MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Boogeyman quickly becomes one of my favorite horror flicks of this year! It won't leave any viewers used to these formulaic stories surprised, but director Rob Savage tremendously elevates a film that would otherwise fall into oblivion once the end credits started rolling. Creative, clever build-ups for truly…
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Sophie Thatcher
Sadie Harper
Vivien Lyra Blair
Sawyer Harper
Chris Messina
Will Harper
David Dastmalchian
Lester Billings
Marin Ireland
Rita Billings
Madison Hu
Bethany
Maddie Nichols
Natalie
Mabel Tyler
Abby
Leeann Ross
Cassidy
Shauna Rappold
Cara Harper
LisaGay Hamilton
Dr. Weller
Cristala Carter
Detective Garland
Shayla Bagir
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Han Soto
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Reviews
Oh well, I suppose I was being overly optimistic in expecting anything different from this. The "Harper" family are still grieving after the death of the wife/mother and with each struggling to deal with this aftermath the father (Chris Messina), elder daughter "Sadie" (Sophie Thatcher) and the younger one "Sawyer" (Vivien Lyra Blair) are all just drifting along. When dad "Will", who is a therapist, gets a visit…
I've watched a couple of former cinematic takes on Stephen Kings Boogeyman novel and this is by far, the least inspiring. The real issue lies, in what can best be described, as the treatment of the tale of the cruel, child stalking creature, that potentially lives in every closet. Its tone is obsessively analysing, of the dysfunctional family dynamic, to the point of neurosis. Yes, grieving families don't…
Based on a 1973 short story of Stephen King, the movie itself doesn't bring neither anything new and follows the pragmatic of 80% of the terror movies out there. The issue isn't the style of Stephen King, that is more than know today, but the way you convey it on a screenplay. It simply didn't have any jump scare of of the obvious. I expected a bit more from Rob Savage ("The Host" released in lockdown, and…
FAQ about The Boogeyman
What is The Boogeyman about?
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
When was The Boogeyman released?
The Boogeyman was released in 2023.
What genres does The Boogeyman belong to?
The Boogeyman is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Boogeyman?
The cast of The Boogeyman includes Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland.