Movie

Beware the Boogeyman

2024

For her first day of orientation, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie makes her way to the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane, where she learns of the strange series of cases from the similarly strange Dr. Moon.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated — The film includes notable LGBTQ+ representation through a significant secondary character who is openly gay and whose relationship is part of the storyline.

Language

moderate — Moderate language is used sporadically throughout the film, including some strong words but not frequent heavy profanity.

Mature Themes

heavy — Mature themes are central, including mental illness, trauma, death, and abuse within a psychiatric hospital setting, presented in a serious and complex manner.

Scary/Intense Content

heavy — The movie contains intense psychological horror elements with disturbing imagery, jump scares, and a creepy atmosphere typical of a thriller set in a psychiatric hospital.

Sexual Content & Nudity

mild — Sexual content is limited mostly to brief romantic references and some mild kissing; there are no explicit or graphic scenes.

Substance Use

mild — There are brief references and some shown instances of substance use, primarily prescription medications and cigarettes, without glorification.

Violence & Gore

moderate — The film contains several scenes of psychological and physical violence related to the criminally insane patients, including some intense threats and injury depictions without excessive gore.