The Babysitter (I) (2017)
9/10
The Babysitter: Okay bear with me on this one
5 December 2018
Anyone who knows me is aware that the older I'm getting the stricter I am with my ratings, so how did a goofy little horror comedy just get a 9/10? Well, because it's actually really damn good.

It tells the story of a scaredy cat weak little boy who still has a babysitter. One night he falls curious to what she does after he goes to sleep and see's more than he ever could have expected.

A Netflix original movie starring Samara Weaving, Hana Mae Lee, Bella Thorne, Leslie Bibb and Ken Marino it looks shiney, makes great use of it's soundtrack and has a wonderful 1980's vibe about it.

Make no mistake this is not a light hearted piece and is overflowing with lashings of violence and gore to go hand in hand with the hilarity.

Early on I recognised that the film had a real charm about it but I certainly never expected it to be THIS good. I get the impression this will be one of those odd titles like the infamously hated The Hottie & The Nottie (2008) which folks don't agree with me on but I think this was excellent.

A gory rollercoaster ride that tips its hat to 80's classics but brings them into a new era which I couldn't help but appreciate.

The Good:

Looks great

Solid soundtrack

Perfectly crafted

The Bad:

Nothing immediatly springs to mind

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

We still didn't find out why he was shirtless!!!!

There are spoilt kids, then there is him

It's normally ugly people who are sacrificed
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