A young Aboriginal couple brings home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as...
A young Aboriginal couple brings home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby's mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby.
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41 %32 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Terrific idea, patchy execution."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The horror works on multiple levels, with the scariest moments informed by the lived experience of Aboriginal people."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A solid addition to the recent burst of well-received independent Australian horror movies."
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The Australian
The Australian"Ultimately undercut by the weight of its own earnest message."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"The potent meaning and imagery behind Jon Bell’s tale of Aboriginal suffering fail to coalesce."
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Variety
Variety"A scare-free blunt instrument, imprecise and uninterested in its own genre beyond its potential for metaphor."
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Paste
Paste"Comes apart relatively early due to an unconvincing lead performance and shallow writing."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Dies in the shadow of The Babadook."
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Collider
Collider"While The Moogai gets a lot right, it misses the mark when it comes to delivering on its creepy, supernatural premise."
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FilmInk
FilmInk"This material seems perfect for a creepy horror movie, but The Moogai feels... underdeveloped."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"Unfortunately, this well-intentioned film isn’t as scary as it’s trying to be."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldThe Moogai | Details
- Rating
- M, Mature themes and coarse language
- Runtime
- 84
- Genre
- Horror
- Country of origin
- Australia, UK, USA
