The Boogeyman Reviews Are Here, And Critics Say The Stephen King Adaptation Will Have People Checking For Monsters Under The Bed
With several big films hitting theaters this summer , there are plenty of opportunities for the whole family while the kids are out of school. However, for those looking for something a little more spooky, their fears could soon be allayed when The Boogeyman hits the big screen on June 2. Movies, miniseries and more, plus reviews are here to expand our knowledge of the adaptation.
The film stars Sophie Thatcher ( Yellowjackets ) and Vivienne Lyra Blair ( Bird Box ) as sisters grieving the death of their mother, with Chris Messina as their physiatric father. The family's life is turned upside down when a deranged man (David Dustmalchian) shows up and claims his children were killed by a monster lurking in the dark. Initial feedback on the screening of The Boogieman at CinemaCon has been positive. Moviegoers praised the drama, action and fast-paced enthusiasm. What are the critics saying now? In the CinemaBlend review of The Boogeyman, Eric Eisenberg gave it 4 out of 5 stars and said it was the perfect film to watch in a crowded room. He also said:
Empire's Kim Newman also gave The Boogieman a 4 out of 5 star rating, calling it a "cheeky ghost story" designed to offer maximum scares with minimal gore and excitement. The reviewer wrote:
Jonathan Sim of ComingSoon.net gave the film a "good" 7 out of 10 and said we've seen plenty of horror movies like this, but director Rob Savage brings it to life and shows he knows how to please the audience at Watcher Review Plus can captivate:
Dextero's Daisy Flipson says the film is a good watch for horror junkies, even with a monster that's over-digitalized. The jump scares make up for it, and reviewers give it 4 stars out of 5:
Megan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a 2.5 skulls out of 5 and felt The Boozeman made for many well directed scary movies that viewers will remember and praised the cast. However, he fails to bring the story to a satisfactory conclusion. The critic continued;
While The Boozeman doesn't break new ground in the horror genre, it feels like one of the more satisfying adaptations of the Stephen King story . Reviewers have no problem recommending it to anyone who needs a horror fix when it hits the big screen on Friday June 2nd . Find out what other horror movies are available for 2023 and check out our 2023 movie release schedule to see what's coming to theaters soon.
