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Bagman 2024 Movie Review Trailer Poster

 Imagine my confusion when I saw a new horror movie in theaters this weekend, and it was one I'd already seen months ago. Or so I thought. Upon closer look, Bagman is actually a completely different movie; the movie I was thinking of was actually Baghead. And while I didn't care for that British horror film all that much, it seems comparatively better after having seen Colm McCarthy's Bagman. First of all, I'm always pleased when horror movies unearth obscure monsters from folklore once the more popular examples have been exhausted. However, writer John Hulme didn't look that far when he looked into mythology for inspiration; the main character of Bagman is basically another Boogeyman.  Except he carries a sack that he stuffs children into. To be more specific, naughty children. It's unclear if that last part applies at all to the story of this movie, as none of the kidnapped children are particularly misbehaving. If annoying your mom with an instrument is groun