Let the Right One In vs The Babadook
Let the Right One In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Babadook). The Babadook is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 55m. Let the Right One In is the older of the two (2008 against 2014). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Let the Right One In
The Babadook| Let the Right One In | The Babadook | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror | Drama, Horror |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Tomas Alfredson | Jennifer Kent |
| Main cast | Peter Carlberg, Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl | Daniel Henshall, Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West |
Synopsis
Let the Right One In
When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.
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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