'The Boogeyman' Director Rob Savage on the Worst Thing You Can Do When Crafting a Jump Scare

The Boogeymanis scary for a multitude of reasons. That way, when the scary stuff begins, you genuinely care what happens to them. Savage is a master at crafting a good jump scare. The Boogeymanis an adaptation of theStephen Kingshort story of the same name. This version puts the focus on the Harper family following a devastating loss. The bad version would be somebody opening a mirror cupboard and then closing it and someone’s behind them....

June 3, 2023 · 1 min · 179 words · Garrett Phelps

'The Boogeyman' Isn't a Direct Adaptation of Stephen King’s Short Story, It's a Sequel

Thats because SavagesThe Boogeymanis not a direct adaptation of Kings short story. Its actually a sequel. Whats the Plot of Stephen King’s The Boogeyman? Image by Annamaria Ward The Boogeymanwas first published in 1973 in an edition of the magazineCavalier. Thats why Savages movie turns Lester’s story into the introduction for a sequel. WhileThe Boogeymanexpands on Kings short story, the movie still echoes the writers concerns about parental negligence. 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....

June 3, 2023 · 1 min · 200 words · Cory Kramer

How 'Yellowjackets' Sophie Thatcher Became 2023's Scream Queen

Or maybe you recognize her from her work inThe Book of Boba Fettas supporting character Drash. So how did theYellowjacketsstar go from plane crash survivor to earning the title of scream queen? The only way Thatcher’s character can communicate is through blinking. Custom Image by Federico Napoli What makes this one of Thatcher’s most impressive horror performancesis her portrayal of fear amidst paralysis. She is unable to make any facial expressions and can only act using her eyes....

June 3, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Dr. Ann Richardson DDS

It's the Summer of a Lifetime in 'The Wonder Years' Season 2 Trailer

The highly-anticipated trailer of the original coming-of-age comedy that tells the story of the Williams familyduring the late 1960s. Good old family disagreements are on show as are the complexities of relationships while growing up. One thing is certain. The summer of ‘69 is going to be the most amazing one yet for young Dean. Image via ABC

June 3, 2023 · 1 min · 58 words · Brian Gregory

The Horror Movie Director Who Nearly Made a Spider-Man Movie

Why Wasn’t Tobe Hooper’s ‘Spider-Man’ Ever Made? If an established horror director seems like an awkward fit (Raimi, anyone? ), in most ways it was. Image by Annamaria Ward All these years later, we’ve gotdozens of different portrayals of Spidey. Hooper’s vision, unfortunately, isn’t one of them, and it never will be. In Hooper’s flick, Peter Parker would have been much more literally a spider man. Image via Sony Pictures Releasing...

June 3, 2023 · 2 min · 312 words · Dawn Davies

This '80s Thriller Was Chilling Enough to Affect National Security Policy

Since its release on June 3, 1983,John Badham’sWarGameshas cemented itself as a seminal pop culture relic. What Is ‘WarGames’ About? designed to simulate and learn from various war game scenarios. Image via MGM opponent, dubbed Joshua, unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. Intelligent, tightly wound, and ahead of its time with themes surrounding thestruggle to control emerging A.I. technology, and how to effectively respond to national security threats,WarGameswas a hit with audiences and critics....

June 3, 2023 · 1 min · 137 words · Sandra Cox

'The Boogeyman' TikTok Stunt Lets Viewers Haunt Influencers

That would beThe Boogeymanfrom directorRob Savage. The fright-filled experience took place over on TikTok where various influences were locked in a room for 12-hours. Their goal was to attempt to sleep in the room for those hours from 9 PM to 9 AM. Image via 20th Century Studios They were theBoogeymanto these poor souls. From the images and video clips taken from the previous streams, this has been one ingenious marketing move....

June 2, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · Patricia Baker

'The Boogeyman': Sophie Thatcher & Vivien Lyra Blair Pick Their Real-Life Boogeyman-Fighting Partners

The pair plays Sadie and Sawyer respectively, sisters who just lost their mother. Its hard going into a scene and starting from the most intense emotion. And thats where Rob really helped. He would throw books. Like throw books to make noise. I would ask for it! Image via Disney Id be like, Just scare me! In Blair’s case, Savage wasnt the only one who her. He just waved it around until I went, What is that?...

June 2, 2023 · 1 min · 210 words · Christopher Ramirez

'Waitress' Musical Makes History as First Tribeca Premiere to Screen in Times Square

Using the TSX App, attendees will be able to tune into the screening using their own headphones. What isWaitressAbout? The musical was based on the 2007 film written and directed byAdrienne Shelly. Image via Waitress the Musical Shelly starred in the film alongsideKeri RussellandNathan Fillion. The musical was also nominated for best musical theater album at the Grammy Awards. Image via Waitress the Musical

June 2, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Brett Mendez

Meet the Strangest Alternate Version of Spider-Man, Ever

There’sMiles Morales, the star ofSpider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, and the upcomingSpider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. There’s Cindy Moon,the sensational Silk. Who and What Is Spiders-Man? You probably know Spider-Man’s origin story by heart, whether you’ve read a comic or not. This version of Peter falls into the colony and the spiders promptly devour him whole! Though Spiders-Man is able to stop the Goblin’s reign of terror, he ends up pushing Gwen away....

June 2, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · Phillip Reyes

'The Boogeyman' Was Asked to Remove This Iconic Star Wars Toy

Our office was filled with different Lightsaber toys because we had to find the perfect lightsaber. So we were constantly having frustrated Lightsaber battles during prep. So, the House of Mouse refused to grant Savage the right to use the toy. Image via 20th Century Studios It looked like a piece of shit. So, in the end, Savage thinks Disney saying no to the lightsaber actually improved the film. The Boogeymanwill be terrifying people in theaters tomorrow, June 2....

June 1, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Martha Nelson

Does ‘The Boogeyman’ Have an End-Credits Scene?

Its not exactly a surprise thatRob SavagesThe Boogeymandoesnt have a post-credit scene. So Savage was taking a risk extending the story into feature-length. Even so,The Boogeymansurely has franchise potential, despite the lack of end-credits scenes. Image via Annamaria Ward The movie starsSophie ThatcherandVivien Lyra Blairas sisters who see their life uprooted after their mother dies. Still, ultimately, its better ifThe Boogeymandoesnt have a post-credit scene. The Boogeymanis in theaters now....

June 1, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Daniel Guerra

Is ‘The Boogeyman’ Based on a True Story?

Adults and children alike unanimously know what this creature is, and its name is the Boogeyman. But is the Boogeyman just lore, or is any of his presence based on true stories? Where Did Stephen King’s’The Boogeyman' Come From? Image by Annamaria Ward InRob Savage’s version of King’s short story, two sisters are dealing with the aftermath of evil. That presence is the Boogeyman. What Is the Lore Behind the Boogeyman?...

June 1, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Daniel Graham