“The Boogeyman” and Hard Times

By Josh Lasser on September 26, 2023 • ( 0 )

Out now on digital and in and on Blu-ray come October 10th is “The Boogeyman,” a solid horror movie where a supernatural entity attacks a family in crisis. And that is what interests us this week — a family in crisis being at the center of such a film, being the victim.

Why is that a trope we see used so much? What can we make of it? Can anyone out there recommend a book for us to read about the psychology of it all? If so, definitely drop a line.

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