2023 * PG-13 * 1h 38m This film is based on a short story by the master of horror, Stephen King. I can’t recall any movie based on his writings that wasn’t totally creepy. Just the first couple minutes of this film alone are a good indication that you’re in for some disturbing events. Watching it on my laptop was spooky enough--I can’t imagine seeing it on the big screen.
The story is about two young girls Sadie (Sophie Thatcher, “Heretic”) and Sawyer (Vivian Lyra Blair, “Bird Box”). They’re being raised by their father Will, a therapist played by Chris Messina (“Argo”). Their mother recently died in a car accident and the family is in total denial. Then one day, Will gets a visit from Lester (David Dastmalchian, “Oppenheimer”) who was blamed for the deaths of his three children. After he hangs himself in their house, a mysterious creature begins haunting the two girls.
The rest of the story involves the sisters investigating the boogyman and then plotting to destroy it. As you’d expect from a Stephan King project, it’s well written and has great production values. Rob Savage (“Host”) did a commendable job directing the film. My only negative comment is a lot of the movie is dimly lit, making it hard to see what’s going on on a small screen.
***1/2 stars
Streaming on Netflix and Hulu, and to rent on Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango, and Prime.
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