The Boogeyman
The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman

2023Movie99 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users62%
Director: Rob SavageGenres: Horror, Thriller, Supernatural

Plot Summary

Following the recent death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister are targeted by a terrifying entity that preys on its victims and forces them to suffer.

Critical Reception

The Boogeyman received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its suspenseful atmosphere, effective scares, and strong performances, particularly from its young leads. While some noted predictable plot elements, the film was largely seen as a solid entry in the supernatural horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its genuine scares and unsettling atmosphere.
  • Applauded for strong performances from the young cast.
  • Criticized by some for relying on familiar horror tropes.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's effectiveness as a scare-fest, with many appreciating the jump scares and overall tension. Some viewers found the story a bit predictable but still enjoyed the ride.

Fun Fact

The film is an adaptation of a 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King.

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BornKnight

BornKnight

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, ...
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

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 creat...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

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 Mes...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

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 surprise...