The Boogeyman (2023) Movie Review | Yet Another Stephen King Adaptation... 

Sarah, can you make a video listing your favorite horror movie of each year you've been alive?

I actually loved this movie so so much. I went into it expecting it to be meh, but I was genuinely scared for a lot of it. I normally hate jump scares, but I actually felt like the ones in this movie were really effective + done properly. Was it anything super new and groundbreaking? not at all, but I had so much fun seeing this in a theatre! I loved Host, and absolutely hated Dashcam, so I was really stoked this one was so fun! I also had a row of annoying teenagers in my theatre, but luckily the rest of us yelled at them :-)

So sorry to hear about your dad, I can see how this movie would hit hard at times. Personally, I enjoyed it and I love the idea of a Stephen King adaptation tier list! Sending love and blessings to you and yours xx

I was very pleasantly surprised by this movie. I liked it a lot and I LOVE Sophie Thatcher in everything so far. hoping to see her more in horror. I agree with what you said about having a light feel. It was a really good date night/popcorn flick. I also saw it with a rowdy crowd which definitely added to the experience.

My dad passed away last august. I just started watching horror again about a month ago. There is absolutely no way I could have done what your doing afterwards. I basically avoided anything that might upset me for a full 6months and left my job as a hospice nurse to work in a clinic. Check in with yourself often and be kind to YOU!

I love the Boogeyman short story (excellent twist at the end) and I agree his work is best in short servings.

omg you are the first film critic that seem to like this film and your review is what matters to me

Have you watched Yelloyjackets?? The main actress from this movie is on the show and its such a beautiful, poignant portrayal of female rage, I think you would love it!

Thanks for the video. Sorry to hear about your recent loss. Hope you're ok.

Hey Sarah I am very sorry about your loss. I hope you and your family are doing well. Great review! You made me want to watch this movie 🎬 even though I know what I might be in for.

I liked the movie, but I do agree that it's a very mainstream teen horror film. However, Sophie Thatcher did a fantastic job in the film. She gave the role her absolute all.

I will never understand teenagers who act that way. I mean, I myself have been a teenager and have gone out to scary movies with friends and have never thought of disrupting people's movie experience. Ugh that just grinds my gears

(Spoilers) My one gripe with this movie was the main girl’s friend group. They were in it so much just to end the story thinking she’s completely crazy, not getting anything back for their horrible ways to their “best friend” that just lost her mother months prior. That blonde one especially…I know it was probably meant to be a dramatic stereotype of the mean girl in these movies but I just couldn’t get over her sheer awfulness. Like how she spills gross stuff all over her dead mothers dress and then the next day they’re all confused on why she could possibly be hostile towards them. I kind of wish they just kept them out or just kept the main friend to deepen that relationship more.

I’m so sorry about your loss Sarah. Stay strong

I'm so sorry for your loss Sarah. I lost both my parents within a few months before the pandemic and I found myself diving back into horror movies for the first time in years, oddly enough. It helped me with the dark feelings, I think...

Sorry about your Father passing. Rest In Peace.

I always love and support you and your videos, Sarah. I actually really enjoyed this. It’s a lot better than some of the recent King adaptations we got, despite being a story we’ve seen before. Maybe that’s why I was so surprised XD

I am so sorry to hear about your dad, my condolences. Also your perseverance is inspiring, and as a fan of your work, I want to say thank you for all you do. You bring a lot of joy to us. Prayers and lots of love your way.

There have been quite a few screen adaptations since the movie Cell. Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep, Under The Dome, Mr. Mercedes and The Outsider. Gerald's Game was fantastic and directed by the great Mike Flanagan, who also did Doctor Sleep. He is also the director/writer of The Haunting Of Hill House, Bly Manor, Midnight Mass and many other things.

I felt like it was a cross combination of Smile and Light's Out. I loved the nod to Host!

It would be cool to see a ranking of your fav SK short stories! "The Ledge" is my favorite I've read from him so far.

Sounds like I should wait until it hits Tubi or Roku Channel.

This movie was pretty good, 7.5/10 in my opinion. It was so emotional, very sad with what the main family is going through. I really feel bad for the older daughter. The acting is really good. And the movie had awesome editing. The camera movement in some of the scenes where it was upside down first then the camera moved, was epic!

I'm so excited for the SK tier list. I haven't watched every single movie adapted from his work, but some are hilarious.

Thanks for the great review Sarah...SO sorry about your Dad. 😢

Doctor Sleep and Castle Rock are some of his more "recent / modern" works to be adapted!

It’s weird that it’s a pg13 in the US where as in the UK it got a 15 age rating

the best King movies are Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile and Stand By me.....Not the Horror films

I’m very sorry for your loss. The movie disappointed me. Maybe I’m spoiled because 2022 was such a great year for horror. I loved Host and Dashcam but this more traditional effort by Savage just didn’t do it for me.

im so sorry for your loss, sarah

Sorry to be that guy, but isn't the room in the Shining room 237, not 217? Edit, looked it up, 237 is the room with the decayed old woman in the bath, 217 is the room the family stays in where Jack cuts through the door, my b

i loved your eye shadow

I don't think Stephen King stories should stop being adapted into shows and movies, the man sure can write great stuff that's not the problem. I think it's the fact that those adaptations have pretty much been bad recently. Just think of Firestarter, It Chapter 2, Chapelwaite (Jerusalem's Lot) for example... And now The Boogeyman. For this one they didn't have a lot to start with, and I admit kinda enjoyed it, but man that teenage drama!? 😩 Why on Earth did they have to put that in there? And I mean the bully and the dumb "best friend", not the protagonist going through her grief while also being a teenager. I don't know, I'm just done with stupid teenagers and over the top bullies like what's the point? They've used that trope so much it's just annoying. Apart from that the cut between some scenes felt off and also what you mentioned about the change in tone, don't know what happened there. Also I don't buy that they had to cut/change some scenes because they were too scaryz but who knows. Anyway, the movie was okay, guess I probably would've enjoyed it a lot more with a couple of friends over dinner and beers, I think it's one of those novies. PS: hope you post that Stephen King adaptation tier list video soon!

They're going to keep falling back on Stephen Kings material as long as theres nothing else but weak James Wan flicks, franchise garbage, visually poor B horror and they're ruining adaptations like the Mayfair witches.

Boogeyman 1,2,3, love and looking forward to seeing the boogeyman 2023(

it really reminded me of a mix between the babadook, lights out, and insidious chapter 3 only bc of the father daughter dynamic it really reminded me of Quinn and her dad in chapter 3. also the dead mom spirit coming in to help

I totally understand people wanting to back off the Stephen King adaptations and agree that there are so many other stories that could be used. However i cant help but love almost anything that is made from Stephen King's works.

My unpopular opinion:stephen king movies are beter than the books they are based on. He thinks up the best stories, but he isn't the best at WRITING those stories. RR Martin falls into he same boat for me.......it just translates beter on screen than it does on page.

I really enjoyed this one for some reason.. Although I have not finished the ending yet. 😂

Not bad. I really disliked the dad. Why would you go back to the house right after that happened???

Im on the hatred side of this movie....Im tired of Stephen King adaptations...Im very surprised that Rob Savage got involved in this after putting his claws on Host and Dash Cam... He has to stick to found footage...thats his main stay...Not Cash grab garbage like the boogeyman that they make every other year!

*Warning - rant incoming* Those 4 teens in the theater... this is why I haven't been to an actual theater in awhile. I CANNOT stand loud talking, laughing, mess-making, phones out, annoying shenanigans when I go to a theater. I am quiet and focused on the movie, I eat my RedVines or popcorn only when the movie is loud so no one hears me. I paid good money to be there and enjoy the movie, not to have some jackass ruin the experience for me. I know people are going to talk and mess around and so on before the lights go down BUT sit down and shut up once it gets dark, put away the phones and let others enjoy the experience. I love watching the trailers as well so anyone still being loud at that point lets me know generally what kind of experience I'll be having the rest of the time. Literally, all I want is for people to go sit down and shut up. People can discuss the movie afterwards when it's over, don't annoy the rest of us while it's playing. With the pandemic, it has gotten so much worse... like people have forgotten what movie theater etiquette is, I guess. I'll be seeing this at home where I know I can watch it without jerks being annoying. That makes me sad because I love watching things on the big screen. Like I wanted to go watch the new Little Mermaid in a theater to support it but I'm not going to give anyone a chance to ruin it for me. My daughter was shown by my example how to behave in public places like a movie theater and to be considerate of others, a lot of parents don't seem to care from what I've personally experienced and let their kids go full hooligan mode as well as being annoying themselves. Whatever happened to being considerate? *rant over*

Thank you fpr this review. - I’m so sorry for your loss of your father. I lost my mother in May and had to put down my retired k9 Friday so I think I’m going to steer away from this for a while🖤

I loved this movie so much, one of my fave horror watches in a theater so far this year. I thought it was fun. I love Sophie from Yellowjackets and I loved the grief as someone who is going through a parent loss. Made me teary eyed at the end. 😭

Ouf! My condeloences for your dad love! Didnt know. Take care of you dear.

I liked the 2005 Boogeyman. Not interested in this.

Personally, I found it quite mediocre. I was not in an emotional state and I thought, they dealt with loss and grief superficially. It didn't get to me. Also, in my country, Greece, it was falsely advertised as R rated, so I expected more gore and horror. Smile and Babadook are far superior in my opinion. I'm so sorry for your loss Sarah

I’d love to see you make videos where you pitch how you’d want to see a movie based on your favorite books/short stories would go! I think that would be a lot of fun.

2:00 I guess Doctor Sleep could be considered recent adaptation of Stephen King’s recent work 🤷‍♂️

sarah i am so sorry about your dad :( i lost my dad last year and it's one of the hardest things i've ever had to deal with. sending love to you and your family ❤️

Haven’t seen the boogeyman 2023 yet. But plan to soon

Smile and barbarian are better than this movie 😊😊👍👍

I have to say, that green eyeshadow is SO GOOD.

I was looking forward to your opinion on this movie!

Sending a big hug ❤ thank you for sharing. Always a pleasure to see your videos 🤍

I am so sorry about your Dad. Lost my Dad in April of 2004 and it still wrecks me every year on the anniversary. 💔😢

Review Beau is afraid soon plz 😸

I'm still waiting on a full-length movie of "The Long Walk". There was news that it was going to be made a few years ago but I never saw anything else about it. I'd love a Stephen King adaptation ranking list!

As a mother with a child the same age as Sawyer in the movie I was not a fan it's hard for me to watch movies with kids in them

I thought the movie was good I liked it didn’t love it I didn’t go in with high expectations so that helped me out. My friend was traumatized cause she’s not big on horror movies and this movie has 2 of her worst phobias so it was really scary for her but for me the jumpscares were effective. I didn’t understand why people these ppl didn’t turn on any lights like the ppl in lights out actually did turn on the lights when they were in danger but in this movie ppl just didn’t do that.

Saw it without watching trailers nor high expectations and had a fun time. Was it great no, but it’s an easy fun shorter film. One jump scare made me scream so loud it made others start laughing, so that’s a memory haha

WHAT I also had a group of four teens that were at my showing who would NOT SHUT UP. They were sitting right behind me! Within the first 15 minutes (after I gave many glares their way), I got up and moved to where I couldn’t hear them😅 So sorry you also had this experience!

The deep dive with our obsession of the Shining would be amazing

Hey 👋 Sarah 🩷💋👼🏻🌈🦋🌹😊😻🫶🏻

I read it many years ago and still remember the description of the creature coming up the stairs and the sound of it's nails on the banister . Spooked me a lot that bit.

My sister and I got to watch it theaters. :) we enjoyed it! It was entertaining!

One of the best horror movies ever

UGH it was just my fiance and I, and down our row 1 couple. THATS IT. and THEY COULDNT STAY OFF THEIR PHONES FOR MORE THAN 15 MIN AT A TIME😩 literally cannot do theaters anymore. how boring and sad their lives must be. Im glad you also got Babadook- my biggest thumbs down was the attempted ending; Babadook handled it much better

super excited for the stephen king ranking video! are you including miniseries like it (1990) and the shining (1997)?

Great video.. new sub to your channel today.. just about to checkout Dashcam that you mentioned briefly in this video lol

the outsider was adapted into a tv show on HBO. it’s not bad.

Saw it last night and it was a decent time in the theater. However some odd editing choices in the film….there’s a scene where the older daughter has friends over and she opened the door and the music is blaring and you think a montage is about to take place and it abruptly cuts awkwardly and I laughed out loud and I don’t think I was suppose to 😂

UUUUUGH I VERY MUCH dislike when there are disrespectful people in theatres... like grow up!

Why can’t any Robert McCammon,Peter Straub,John Saul,Dan Simmons etc. get more adaptations

You’re so real for this, I saw Logan not long after my dad died and I absolutely SOBBED 😂😭

I want more Stephen King adaptions. I want to see The Talisman, Black House, The Dark Tower (done properly)

I can’t wait to see this ….once it’s on free streaming lol 🕯️

The fact that 2010-2015 was 10-15 years ago scares me. When I think 10-15 years ago I think 1999-2004 time…

I really loved this movie and I’m glad I went to see it. The vibe of the movie fit the feeling “the boogeyman” is supposed to give you. More so paranoia than things you can see. The little girl was hilarious.

i LOVE Sophie T (Sadie) in “Yellowjackets” excited to see what she does next, again there was teens in the row infront of me that wouldn’t stop talking/laughing but that was that, but overall just and easy horror watch totally agree

I don't even care about this movie, I just saw Rise of the Beasts and Across the Spider-Verse!!! I don't need to watch anymore Stephen King I adaptations I'll just stick with reading the novels!!!

Just from the top of my head - relatively recent King works adapted: TV series for Under The Dome, The Outsider, Mr Mercedes. Films for Big Driver, Mr Harrigans Phone, Dr Sleep, 1922, In The Tall Grass.

Cavalier was a weak Playboy wannabe, (Not that I ever read either magazine). If Playboy rejected your short story maybe Cavalier would publish it.

I love the short story so much- apart from the ending (though I don't know how many options he had), haha. I plan on reviewing this on my channel, too. I agreee that having characters just for the purpose of explaining plot points is kind of annoying. Based on what I've heard, this movie doesn't even come close to following the book (other than thr grief aspect)....which is disappointing. I'm sorry about your Dad.

Damn, i'm early lol. Been waiting for your thoughts on this one

I loved this movie. It was really scary considering it is a PG13 movie. Kudos to our British wonder kid Rob Savage. Can't wait to see what he does next.

True. They could have changed it up and done 1408 Oak drive.

*SPOILERS* I was also pleasantly surprised by this movie. I enjoyed it and I'll watch it again. The whole "the light going off and on" effect always gets me, terrifies me for some reason (well I mean, for obvious reasons) and the scene in the therapist's office where this happens with the red light, and the one glimpse we get was of the therapist herself... chills. Was I the only one who was intensely creeped out by that?! And when the closet door swung shut and you see Lester hanging... got me good!

Filler the movie. That film should of only been 45 mins long. If that. (Nes Manga)

14:00 OMG YES! If I see that friggen carpet pattern from the Overlook Hotel one more time I’m gonna scream. It’s so overly cliche now. It’s in SO many video games is insane. It’s just sickening. We get it! Use something else.

The ppl adapting his stories, maybe could do a better job. Just saying..lol

I feel the key to enjoying this movie was gutter level expectations. That’s what I had I ended up enjoying it. Up to the end I liked the cast, the mood, the look. Hated the ending. Also no teens are that blatantly mean this day in age. Sorry. There’s over the top and there’s just absolutely not. And to write characters that cruel and not give the audience the satisfaction of watching them die?! The f is that?!

Haven't seen the movie yet. The best part of the short story was the end. Lol

I just hate that people can't behave in movie theaters. Some people are jerks. That is why I can't go there anymore.

I’m biased because I love Stephen King, but there are some that should never be remade (Misery, The Shining, Christine, maybe Carrie again until we learn our lesson but good god was the recent remake a letdown), and some that just shouldn’t be adapted at all (The Stand, Sleeping Beauties). However, I’d welcome a high quality Needful Things remake! I also think N. could make a great feature length film if they really, REALLY lean into the Lovecraft/Machen vibe of the story.

I mostly went to see this for Stephen King. I didn’t care for the opening scene bc ((spoiler alert)) I don’t like babies/toddlers being harmed. I thought the main actress was good, but some stuff felt “off”… I liked the sister dynamic. It was a little hard to believe the dad didn’t hear/see anything when they’re screaming etc. I thought the monster creature was kinda cheesy. It was fun to go see a scary movie but it wasn’t anything new. I’m 37 and I did sleep with my closet light on last night 🙈

I liked Boogeyman but is was just ok for me. Not bad but not great. Fun fact not only do I remember the early 2000’s Boogeyman, there’s a cult 80’s film series also about a Boogeyman. 😂

i haven't seen the fillm but i loved 11/22/63 i also have billy summers it and fairytale!

I've read night shift but for some reason can't remember this short story. It has been about 22 years, but still!

If ur buying a movie ticket why can’t u just enjoy the movie I hate people like that . I automatically turn my sound off my phone and have my snacks and just get emerged into the movie