The Boogeyman: Grief Horror Done Right [Substack Exclusive]
New episode! Loss! Restraint! "Authenticity" in art!
This month’s bonus episode is a new take on our ongoing Summerween series. We’re analyzing The Boogeyman, yes, but we’re also discussing the broader, tricker subgenre of grief horror. It’s the realm of simultaneous reality and metaphor, full of monsters and monstrous feelings. The Boogeyman is a particularly great work of grief horror, because it so neatly dances around the thousand pitfalls and tropes that have dragged down the subgenre in recent years. There’s so much to talk about with this one!
Here’s the infographic and official episode description:
Boo! We’ve got a bonus Summerween episode for you! This one’s fun, we’re using this year’s excellent film The Boogeyman as a way to discuss the fascinating and uneven subgenre of grief horror. Topics include: “authenticity,” the value / effect of flashbacks, and the idea that grief is the real monster. Expect a few glowing comparisons to Hereditary and The Babadook!