The Boogeyman || When Fear Comes To Life.

The last time I saw a horror movie, I said to myself "this would be your last in a very long time, Wongi". Unfortunately, I broke this vow sooner than expected. Some people who have been reading me would know that I was once a horror movie fanatic. Yes, "once", till things changed. Fortunately for me, I still sleep like a baby after seeing horror films but something in me just felt like giving it a break.

My break was soon interrupted by a friend who I like to call my "movie plug". He asked if I had seen the movie and I said no. After he gave some specifications, I already wanted to see the movie. Well, here I am, a day after seeing the movie.

"The Boogeyman" is the classic I would be reviewing today. This movie reminds me so much of my childhood, when I was so afraid of the dark because I thought something was always lurking in the dark. Was I right about the lurking entities? I wouldn't know but one thing I know is that I outgrew the fear of dark places.

About The Movie

A highschool student, Sadie Harper, and her younger sister, Sawyer Harper are going through a grieving phase. They just lost their mother and they are still holding onto her memories. They receive little to no support from their dad–a therapist –who happens to be going through intense pain too.

Things start to go sideways when their dad allows a desperate patient into their home. The patient unknowingly leaves behind a supernatural entity that preys on humans grief and suffering.

The rest of the movie demonstrates how Dr. Harper and his two daughters handle this entity. Their lives depend on their every move and so they have to make moves with caution.

Cast

Chris Messina as Dr. Harper

Dr Harper is a therapist who receives patients in his office at home. He is the father of two lovely kids; Sawyer and Sadie. Himself, alongside his two kids are still recovering from the death of his wife.

Dr. Harper handles grief like many other adult men. He tries to mask his grief behind smiles but one thing about grief is that it always manifests.

Sophie Thatcher as Sadie Harper

Sophie is Dr. Harper's eldest kid who is in highschool. The death of her mother draws so much attention to her in school. Everyone tries to sympathize with her and this makes her feel very uncomfortable.

As the eldest child, she was the kid with the most memories with her mom so the pain was something she couldn't bear. Amidst the pain, she still tries to keep her family together.

Vivien Lyra as Sawyer Harper

Vivien is the youngest child of Dr. Harper. She is the most prone to fear as she is still a kid who is trying to understand life while battling with the loss of her mom.

The boogeyman manifests to her first as she is the most susceptible. At first, nobody believed her until a life threatening incident occurred. Sawyer was one very adorable little girl who acted her role graciously.