So you want to make an adaptation of aStephen Kingstory.
How do you go about it?
No matter the approach, the adaptations that have endured are few and far between.
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The external was merely a reflection of the pain we carry inside.
In directorRob SavagesThe Boogeyman, Kings short story of the same name is but a launching off point.
Sophie Thatcher Must Face The Boogeyman Alone
This all rests on the shoulders of young Sadie Harper.
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However, even as he has died, there is something that he leaves behind.
The emotions are there, but the execution is often lacking.
The task of offering said explanations falls to the magnificent yet underutilizedMarin Irelandof the disquieting upcoming horror filmBirth/Rebirth.
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Where it could have been this year’sSmile, it comes up just short.
Rating:B-
The Boogeymanis in theaters starting June 2.