This week we head back to the shadows of the theater to check out The Boogeyman (2023). We evaluate the eeriness of the creature design, interpret the emotional depth embedded in the narrative, and discuss its differences with Stephen King's original short story. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 20:30.

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