20. The Babadook

Directed by Jennifer Kent, The Babadook is an Australian psychological horror-thriller based on Kent’s short film. Starring Essie Davis and others, the film is about a widowed mother who is haunted with her son, by a mysterious humanoid figure in her house. Even though the movie has horror, it also includes topics about paranoia, which are psychological. The movie gained widespread acclaim and is praised for its themes of parenting and grief. The movie is considered a cult classic.
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