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 feature; fans of Savage’s breakout feature will recognize a meaningful Easter egg in the director’s King adaptation.Like many of the films made in this era of so-called “elevated horror,” the monster in “The Boogeyman” serves as a metaphor for psychic pain.
In this case, the title creature is a manifestation of grief, preying on those who have been touched by loss or sadness.
In the film, “Yellowjackets” star Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie Harper, a teenage girl who has just lost her mother in a car accident.
Her father (Chris Messina) is a therapist, but refuses to talk about what’s happened,…
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