The Babadook

Interview: Anna Diop and Nikyatu Jusu on navigating the horror elements of Nanny with lived-in emotion

December 16, 2022

In the psychological horror fable of displacement Nanny, Aisha (Anna Diop), is a woman recently emigrated from Senegal and hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector) living in New York City.  Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind, Aisha hopes her new job […]

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Umbrella Entertainment and Yarra City Arts announce free open air cinema program at Linear Park

February 25, 2022

Fitzroy North residents can enjoy Aussie classics under the stars, with a free open air cinema program launching at Linear Park next month. Running on Fridays throughout March, the project – dubbed Neighbourhood Watch – is a collab between film distributor Umbrella Entertainment and Yarra City Arts. Locals will be able head to Linear Park […]

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The Iris Interview: Jennifer Kent on writing and directing Australian horror film The Babadook

May 21, 2014

As of writing this article, Australian horror film The Babadook sits at a comfortable 100% on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes; and our very own Penny Spirou gave the film 4.5/5 in her review. Praise is pouring in from all over for this story about a widowed mother raising a young boy with behavioural issues […]

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