The Boogeyman
After suddenly losing their mother, Sadie and Sawyer Harper (Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair) and their father Will (Chris Messina) are all working through their grief when a strange entity finds it’s way into their life. Shrouded in darkness, preying upon the weak, and preferring to hang out in closets, this Boogeyman’s intentions are clearly nefarious. Now more than ever the Harper family will need to find strength in order to prevail, or, maybe it’s just easier to give in to the darkness instead?
Adapted from Stephen King’s The Boogeyman, Writers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Mark Heyman and Director Rob Savage have stepped up to remind us all why Stephen King still holds the title of reigning champ in modern day horror. Effectively delivering un-nerving turns, and twists, even the expected terror is still effective, and, in some instances even more startling than simple gotcha jump scares. More impressive, the whole film lives under the blanket of a PG-13 rating; which is to say, slumber parties for teens and tweens this summer are going to be rough as this fright fest delivers solid chills from start to finish all whilst following the classic rules of horror. Brace yourself for some good squirms, The Boogeyman runs an hour and thirty eight minutes, but your endocrine system (mainly the adrenaline) is going to make things feel much longer, one eyebrow raised and head tilted, you’ve been warned…Boo.