Black Swan vs The Babadook
Black Swan has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for The Babadook). The Babadook is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 49m. Black Swan is the older of the two (2010 against 2014). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Black Swan
The Babadook| Black Swan | The Babadook | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Darren Aronofsky | Jennifer Kent |
| Main cast | Sebastian Stan, Winona Ryder, Janet Montgomery, Ksenia Solo, Vincent Cassel | Daniel Henshall, Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West |
Synopsis
Black Swan
The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
The Babadook
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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