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5 horror thrillers to watch if you liked Bagman
Directed by Colm McCarthy, Bagman is a horror movie starring Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas, and others. The film follows a father and husband, Patrick McKee, played by Claflin, who has been tormented since childhood by a mythical creature called Bagman. The evil presence is known to haunt children and take them away in his rotting bags, never to be seen again.
Patrick narrowly escaped such an encounter when he was a child, but the presence has continued to haunt him into adulthood and is after his son, Jake. Patrick must protect his son and his family from the malevolent presence while also facing his unresolved childhood traumas.
Viewers who enjoyed the movie and want to watch something similar can check out the list below.
The Offering, Sinister, and other horror movies like Bagman
1) IT (Prime Video)
Directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Bill Skarsgard, and others, this horror movie is based on the novel by Stephen King and serves as the first installment of a two-part adaptation. The story follows a group of outcast children in Derry, Maine, who are haunted by an evil spirit in the form of a clown, who emerges from sewers and terrorizes them.
In the process, the children also face their own personal demons. A smash hit, the movie is similar to Bagman, as both evil characters target children and feed on a child’s fear. Both lure children with some toy, and both movies explore themes of childhood trauma.
2) Imaginary (Prime Video)
Starring Tom Payne, DeWanda Wise, and others, this supernatural horror movie is directed by Jeff Wadlow and revolves around a children’s book author, Jessica. She decides to return to her childhood home with her husband and stepdaughters.
However, one of the stepdaughters begins having nightmares, while the other, Alice, forms a bond with a stuffed teddy bear named Chauncey. When Alice begins to display concerning behavior, Jessica finds out that the toy has more to it than it shows. Like Bagman, Imaginary is a thrilling horror story centered around childhood symbols.
3) The Offering (Prime Video)
Directed by Oliver Park and starring Nick Blood, Allan Corduner, and others, this horror thriller is based on a Jewish folktale of Abyzou. The story follows the son of a Hasidic funeral director and his wife, who return home to reconcile with his father. However, an evil presence begins to haunt them and begins to prey upon the wife.
The film has plenty of suspense and thrilling scenes. Like Bagman, it is a horror thriller centered around folklore. While Bagman is part of popular lore in Latin America, the being in The Offering is derived from Jewish folklore.
4) Sinister (Prime Video)
Starring Ethan Hawke, Clare Foley, and others, this horror movie is directed by Scott Derrickson and revolves around a struggling true crime writer, Ellison, played by Hawke, whose first book was a success, but now he must churn out a bestseller to save his family financially. He therefore moves his family into a new home.
However, once he and his family move into the new home, supernatural occurrences begin to happen, and he happens to find a mysterious box of videos that feature gruesome murders and supernatural elements that begin to overpower his family and put them in danger. Like Bagman, the movie is a chilling horror story and has become a cult classic.
5) Matriarch (Hulu)
Directed and written by Ben Steiner and starring Jemima Rooper and Kate Dickie, this horror movie follows a young woman, Laura (Rooper), who develops a mysterious disease after surviving an overdose.
When she returns to her childhood home to confront her personal demons and memories of her mother, she comes in touch with a real evil spirit. Like Bagman, the film belongs to the horror genre and provides ample thrills. Both movies are similar in the sense that the protagonists must overcome their childhood trauma.
Viewers are welcome to go through the list and check out some horror movies like Bagman.
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