4K UHD Review – The Boogeyman

Co-writer/director Ulli Lommel needed a hit movie, and what better way to create a success than to lift elements of previous box office successes. 1980's "The Boogey Man" isn't too shy about stealing from other titles, with elements of "The Amityville Horror," "Halloween," and "The Exorcist" prominently displayed in the endeavor. One would think such "inspiration" would create a riveting study of evil, but Lommel is in no hurry with "The Boogey Man," keeping the spare effort slow and somewhat uneventful, trying to master some type of cinematic creep that doesn't register as intended. It's a handsome picture though, with unusual focus on lighting and atmosphere that helps to hold attention as the production tries to taffy- pull a small, weird idea into a feature-length haunting. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com