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Monster Hunting Leads Right to ‘The Boogeyman’ [Mayfair Watchers Society]
On Friday, June 2nd, Rob Savage‘s terrifying new supernatural horror film The Boogeyman will haunt audiences nationwide. In anticipation, Bloody Disgusting and BloodyFM has partnered with 20th Century Studios to deliver four original podcast episodes themed to the Stephen King adaptation — and they’re halfway through the horror.
Last week, Creepy‘s Jon Grilz logged into a haunted vlogger with an unlikely follower, while Shelby Scott of Scare You to Sleep shared a haunting tale revolving around a troubled mother with an even more troubling confession. Today, Mayfair Watchers Society proves that monster hunting is no children’s game, and can lead to unforeseen consequences.
Here’s the synopsis:
Jack believes there’s a monster hiding in his closet, so he’s enlisted his two closest friends, Kelsey and Laura to help him catch it. Equipped with his trusty tablet and a “night vision” app, Jack is ready for anything- Except being grounded. Without his friends, or a wifi connection, Jack ventures into the basement to prove The Boogeyman exists, and clear his name of any wrong doing.
Stream the episode below, and stay tuned for the final entry of the series this Friday, June 2nd when The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast storm into the emergency room.
The Boogeyman stars Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”) and Chris Messina (Birds of Prey) alongside David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad), Marin Ireland (Y: The Last Man, The Umbrella Academy), Vivien Lyra Blair (Bird Box, Mr. Corman) and Madison Hu (Voyagers).
In the film, “High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain.
“When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.”
“’The Boogeyman’ is a classic horror movie in the mold of ‘Poltergeist’ that has scares and heart in equal measure,” says director Rob Savage. “I vividly remember the terror I felt reading King’s short story as a kid, and it’s this feeling of childhood fear that I wanted to inspire in cinema audiences around the world. This film was made in collaboration with an incredibly talented team of creatives, and is anchored by wonderful, soulful performances from our incredible cast – I’m in awe of them, truly. We’re incredibly proud of this movie.”
Watch the new TV spot below and get tickets now at www.fandango.com/TheBoogeyman.
Deadpool isn’t typical horror fare, despite the franchise potentially being the bloodiest throughout the Marvel kingdom. (And in spite of the titular main character breaking the Fourth Wall and acknowledging the audience, which some people may find as jolting as a jump scare).
And look, the guy’s divisive! For the average person, the 2016 movie Deadpool may have been their introduction to the character, with Ryan Reynolds giving the titular character an abrasive, dirty sense of humor that some might place in the edgelord category.
But the character was spawned from a comic book series that’s changed hands a number of times and continues to this day. Naturally, that means there are several different interpretations of the antihero formerly known as Wade Wilson, including some that dial down the chimichanga jokes (a common fandom shorthand for the Deadpool of the comics’ baser comedy instincts).
This week on Guide to the Unknown, Kristen and Will discuss the good, the bad, and the unfortunate of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. They also learn about some of the comic storylines that highlight a little bit more of the pain Deadpool goes through, which makes the overabundance of A Lot-ness feel more palatable to people who may not be into that sort of thing.
Breaking the Fourth Wall a la the man himself: This is Kristen, cohost and writer of these GTTU posts. This week was not great for Will or me and included hospital stays and beloved dog goodbyes. We blew off some steam with a punchdrunk episode in which I complained about Deadpool’s dearth of euphemisms for male genitalia. If that sounds like your thing, dig in! If not, proceed with caution. Ooh, we’re so edgy.
Subscribe to Guide to the Unknown on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts to get a new episode every Friday.
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