“The Bye Bye Man” (*1/2 out of four) was forgettable horror claptrap about three friends (Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, and Cressida Bonas) who stumble upon the origins of the mysterious title figure who they realize is behind the many unspeakable acts of evil in their small town. Good-looking cinematography is a plus but the story is a mess, characters are bland, and scares are very few. Horror fans would best say “bye bye” to this and watch “Candyman” instead.