Bogman: A Folk Horror to Terrify

A Legendary Monster to Fear

You may have heard of Candyman, Batman, and Bicentennial Man, but how about Bagman? A child-snatching nightmare figure from Latin American, Eastern European, Asian, and African folklore, Bagman, also known as Sack Man, is a Pennywise-like force of evil who takes innocent kids and stuffs them into his bag. He’s the central figure looming over The Girl With All The Gifts director Colm McCarthy and writer John Hulme’s aptly titled folk chiller Bagman, which is set to star Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor), and Aftersun breakout star Frankie Corio.

The First Trailer: Creepy and Suspenseful

Watch the creepy first trailer below, featuring Dutch angles, dark caves, flickering lights, rusty scissors, and creepy creaking sounds. It’s a spine-tingling ride that has us spooked!

The trailer plays many of the folk-inflected horror hits, with a whiff of IT about the idea of a child-snatcher who preys on fear and an intergenerational tale of childhood trauma. But McCarthy’s film also seems to acknowledge its resident evil’s existence from the get-go and confront it with a measure of seriousness. With the acting chops of Claflin, Thomas, and Corio aboard, what we see here is enough to ensure we’ll be sleeping with one eye open!

The Official Synopsis

"In the dark horror film Bagman, a family finds themselves ensnared in a nightmare as they are hunted by a malevolent, mythical creature. For centuries and across cultures, parents have warned their children of the legendary Bagman, who snatches innocent children and stuffs them into his vile, rotting bag—never to be seen again. Patrick McKee (Claflin) narrowly escaped such an encounter as a boy, which left him with lasting scars throughout his adulthood. Now, Patrick’s childhood tormentor has returned, threatening the safety of his wife Karina (Thomas) and son Jake (Caréll Vincent Rhoden)."

Will Bagman Deliver?

Has McCarthy got another horror hit in the bag, man? Or will the temptation of the tropes see the filmmaker get, er, carrier-ed away? We’ll find out when Bagman unzips its sack of scares in cinemas on 20 September.

Conclusion

Bagman looks set to deliver a chilling folk horror experience, with a unique blend of eerie atmosphere and intergenerational trauma. Will it live up to the hype? Only time will tell.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Bagman?
A: Bagman is a child-snatching nightmare figure from Latin American, Eastern European, Asian, and African folklore.

Q: Who stars in the film?
A: The film stars Sam Claflin, Antonia Thomas, and Frankie Corio.

Q: When is the film released?
A: The film is released on 20 September.