Boogeyman *1/2
Cast: Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Lucy Lawless, Tory Mussett
Director: Stephen T. Kay
Running Length: 1:26
MPAA Classification: PG-13

When Tim Jensen (Watson) returns home after his mother's death, he has more to deal with than just funeral arrangements. When he was a child, his father disappeared. He knows it was the boogeyman that took him, dragging him into Tim's closet. People who know him feel that his father just pounded the boogeyman story into his head so much that it was Tim's way of dealing with his father's disappearance.

Now, having returned to his childhood home, he is still dealing with the childhood fear of the boogeyman, and when strange things start to happen in the old house, Tim decides to find out some answers once and for all. With the help of childhood friend Kate (Deschanel), he looks for the solution to this fear from his childhood.

The best thing I can really say about this movie is that it is a horror movie that works well with its PG-13 rating, unlike recent horror movies. It completely suits the story, and nothing feels "removed" to get the lower rating. The story is somewhat interesting, but could have been handled better by a more experienced director. There are some "jump" moments, and some non-linear story movement that work about as well as can be expected in a movie of this quality. The actors are nothing special. With no big names in the movie, one would at least hope for a surprise stand out performance, but there are none. This is B-movie all the way, and if that kind of horror movie suits you, then check it out. If not, then steer clear.