Tag: Chris Messina

  • The Most Brutal Moments In The Boogeyman

    The Most Brutal Moments In The Boogeyman

    As one of the most prolific horror writers of all time, Stephen King has provided a veritable treasure trove of material for filmmakers looking to take a stab at the genre. For example, Rob Savage, who’s best known for his Zoom-based horror movie “Host,” drew on King’s 1973 short story “The Boogeyman” for his 2023…

  • The Boogeyman Director Used A Masterful Tactic To Form Cast Chemistry

    The Boogeyman Director Used A Masterful Tactic To Form Cast Chemistry

    Rob Savage’s new horror film “The Boogeyman” is, like many recent horror films, all about grief. The central family of the film consists of a father (Chris Messina), his teenage daughter Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), and the eight-year-old Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair). Hanging over them all is the death of the family’s matriarch, a beloved wife…