The Boogeyman

From the writers of A Quiet Place, The Boogeyman is an all-encompassing horror film infused with enough emotional elements to make this more than simply a jump scare experience. The story patiently peels back its layers with breadcrumb moments that are left behind throughout previous sequences that eventually end up coming together as the film concludes. The "reveal" is gradually threaded rather than abruptly shown which keeps the pacing fast and the tone incredibly tense, guiding the viewer to question what's going to happen at any given moment. For a film that is intentionally patient, the few elements that are less constructed than others feel magnified yet not convincing enough to sway me from a pleasing 1h 38m experience. The characteristics of this childish fear are present with the right amount of innovation and misdirection for quite a thrilling ride.