I went into Booger expecting at least some level of horror, given the marketing and premise, but what I got was far from it. This film tries to present itself as a horror movie, but it lacks anything remotely scary or unsettling. Instead, it's more of a slow-burn drama about grief and personal relationships, with very little payoff for horror fans.
The pacing is sluggish, and it feels like the movie drags on without ever building tension. The characters spend too much time brooding, and while there's an attempt at creating an eerie atmosphere, it never quite lands. There are no jump scares, no real sense of dread, and absolutely nothing that makes this even borderline horror.
It's as if Booger is trying to cash in on the trend of elevated horror, but it forgets to actually include the horror part. If you're looking for a psychological drama, this might appeal to you, but horror fans will likely walk away feeling disappointed and misled.
