Origin vs The Babadook
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Babadook). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h 34m. The Babadook is the older of the two (2014 against 2024). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Origin
The Babadook| Origin | The Babadook | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2014 |
| Length | 5m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror | Drama, Horror |
| Country | GB | – |
| Director | Joby Stephens | Jennifer Kent |
| Main cast | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings | Daniel Henshall, Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West |
Synopsis
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
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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