The Boogeyman

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High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren't getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.

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The Boogeyman might fall short of its terrifying source material, but a spooky atmosphere and some solid performances help keep the chills coming.

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If you don't mind spending a lot of time waiting for things to happen, The Boogeyman is worth watching for some solid jump scares.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Dad never listens.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 16, 2023

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It has a really cool and universally relatable premise... But the rules are confusing and convoluted.

Jun 6, 2023

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Rex Reed

Observer

A pointless, misguided and totally incomprehensible waste of time, is yet another horror film that exists for the sole purpose of exploiting the endless desk-drawer doodlings of writer Stephen King.

Rated: 0/4

Jun 5, 2023

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

What the film wants to be is a metaphor for the grieving process and how if we let things fester in the darkness they will thrive, but when we bring them into the light, we can triumph.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

The Boogeyman shoots for younger movie goers, but I don't think it hits the bullseye.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 9, 2023

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

The lowest common denominator of horror cinema is the film that goes “whisper whisper whisper BANG whisper BANG whisper whisper BANG BANG” then rolls a bunch of credits. Not credit, really. More like blame.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 7, 2023

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Dominique I don’t really like scary movies I got talked into going tho lol, but i think if your into them it’s a really good movie Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Brandon Richardson The Boogeyman is one of the better Stephen King adaptations. It’s planned out well with its casting and horror sequences. But it shouldn’t be the top choice when looking for intense scares. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review Oak Decent pacing and good scares but it felt rushed at times like the scenes didn't play together well at times. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/27/23 Full Review Cam It was really predictable, but I did like some of the suspense and jump scares. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review kristal Some jump scares in there. Definitely was worth the watch Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/23 Full Review Taylor marshall More of a thriller but over scary Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rob Savage Director Sophie Thatcher Sadie Harper Chris Messina Will Harper Vivien Lyra Blair Sawyer Harper David Dastmalchian Lester Billings Marin Ireland Rita Billings

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