Babadook When Samuel begins to blame the strange happenings on the creepy characters in the book, Amelia reaches her limit. She decides to destroy the book, but a few days later someone (or something) reattaches it and the torn pieces reappear on her doorstep. She opens the book and sees that the words and illustrations inside have been changed to show her killing the family dog, her son, and herself.
The film takes on a new form as Amelia is tormented and attacked by the Babadook. Viewers are taken on a chilling journey as the book’s monster uses the widow’s most traumatic memories and deepest desires to destroy her and her family’s tattered remains.