You just need very simple things, like little shards of glass that show up where they definitely shouldn't be or a person's reflection showing up where it certainly shouldn't be, or even something as simple as the look on a kid's face when he looks at their mother and realizes that their mother may harm him. And I think what the movie really shows is just how little you need to actually scare somebody. It feels weaponized against you, almost, because Kent just completely puts you in her psychic and emotional space. But here, I think Kent uses it almost as a weapon. RIVERS: That's just horror movies that have, like, depended on trauma as almost a narrative crutch. And this movie, I think, kind of falls in line with a discussion around trauma plots. And they wind up being terrorized by this, like, you know, mysterious, spike-fingered entity that kind of pops out of a storybook that they have on the shelf one day. And quick synopsis - it's about this widowed single mother and her kid, this very kind of troubled, difficult kid. It's just - I've never heard anything like that in a movie before. RIVERS: And the way The Babadook says - his voice is kind of like his vocal cords are serrated. TIM PURCELL: (As The Babadook) Babadook-dook-dook. RIVERS: I'm not much of a yeller in a theater, but that one really did it for me. And it's the only movie that's ever made me exclaim in a theater, oh, F that. RIVERS: This is Jennifer Kent, the Australian filmmaker's, movie. But I think the one movie today that, any time I watch, I'm just caught in its death grip is "The Babadook." I remember when I was young, "Carrie" really hit me hard. So there have been plenty of movies kind of over the years that have kind of gotten under my skin or, you know, really unnerved me. No preamble, no table setting, just a simple premise - scariest movie you've ever seen. I love it when I don't have to write an elaborate table setting or do a really big explanatory comma, the NPR explanatory comma. She is a writer and producer and the host of the podcast "Feeling Seen" on Maximum Fun. And also joining us is Jordan Crucchiola. MARC RIVERS, BYLINE: Very happy to be here, Glen. WELDON: Joining us today is NPR producer Marc Rivers. And today on NPR's POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR, we're talking about the scariest movies we've ever seen. But every one of us has one movie that really got to us, a film so deeply terrifying that it haunts our dreams and sometimes, like when you go downstairs and get a drink of water in the middle of the night, that invades our real lives as well. Scary movies are a dime a dozen, of course. So what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than by plopping down in front of a film engineered to scare your pants off? Discount calculated based on menu price.(Impersonating Ghostface) Do you like scary movies?.Additional charges may apply for Add-Ins.Registered users consistently enjoy 50% off excludes Mini sizes, Coffee, Cold Brew Iced Coffee, Combos, and Wacky PackR Kids Meals.Note: Mobile ordering varies by location check operating hours.Create an account for exclusive 50% off on Drinks and Slushesvia website or app.Read about Sonic Breakfast hours and Sonic Regular Hours for delicious menu items like milkshakes, ice cream, etc. Additionally, Sonic offers these great value items throughout the day. Prices may vary by location, and Sonic shakes are not included in the Happy Hour promotion. Please note that the Sonic Happy Hour prices are available from 2 PM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday, at participating Sonic locations. Sonic Happy Hour Menu items with Prices in 2023, Sonic Happy Hour Item Please note that Sonic Happy Hour is available only at participating Sonic Drive-In locations, so it’s advisable to check with your local Sonic to confirm its availability in your area. This limited-time offer provides an excellent opportunity for patrons to enjoy their favorite Sonic treats at reduced prices.
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