Extrapolated from Stephen King’s minor 1970s short story, “The Boogeyman” is perhaps understandable to viewers without access to proper lighting or working windows. But for the rest of us, this almost undecipherable film is as ambiguous in plot and ending as it is in setting, demanding a complete cessation of rationality, so much so that its few terrifying moments never land. I’m having a hard time.
The wide-ranging story tells the story of psychiatrist Will Harper (Chris Messina), his teenage daughter Sadie (the haunting Sophie Thatcher), and her sister Sawyer (Vivian Lyra). Blair) will appear. Her mother has just died, Sophie is having a hard time at school and Sawyer is plagued with night terrors. Unable to bear the loss, Will simply walks away, but a haggard stranger (David Dastmartian) comes to his office and a supernatural entity slaughters his three children. claimed. And oh yeah, he could have brought it.
Unexpressed grief is fertile soil for ghouls and goblins of all kinds, but “The Boogeyman” barely scrapes the topsoil despite the expected skin-crawling openings. Horrible events pile up, crude images thunder, and black webs grow on the walls and ceiling. But director Rob Savage is so stingy with details, what does the Beast want? where did it come from? More than one? — Russell Topal’s spooky sound design does most of the heavy lifting. A lot of stupid things happen. The characters scream Blue Murder, clearly not heard by the family in the same house. Darkness-fed creatures fight by burning dozens of miniature candles instead of shining flashlights.
Therefore, squinting or straining the monster never reveals a satisfying form, either visually or narratively. This is not a home invaded by the Boogeyman. It is a house designed especially for that person.
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Designated PG-13 for its hanging corpse, malevolent molars, and malevolent sitting. Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes. at the theater.
