mommy issues

227 | The Boogeyman

  • Directed by Rob Savage

  • Written by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Mark Heyman (adapted from Stephen King short story)

  • Stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair

  • Rated PG-13

  • Runtime: 1hr 38mins 

  • Released June 2, 2023

  • RT: 62% critics, 66% audience 

    Synopsis 

    Sisters grieving the recent death of their mother find that they have a new horror to contend with - a monster that lives in the younger sister’s closet

 

Join us next time when we’ll be reviewing Skinamarink, available on Shudder and AMC+.


Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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226 | Beau is Afraid

  • Written & Directed by Ari Aster

  • Stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone and Amy Ryan

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 2hr 59mins 

  • Released April 21, 2023 

  • RT: 68% critics, 71% audience 

    Synopsis 

    A man learns of the death of his mother and then experiences the subsequent complete destruction of his life.

 

Join us next time when we’ll be reviewing The Boogeyman, opening in theaters June 2nd.


Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/