Review: Black Phone 2
The horror sequel Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson, brings back Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw to fight The Grabber.
Set in 1982, the film takes place four years after the events of The Black Phone (2021) and moves from a dingy Denver basement to a snowy Christian holiday camp in rural Colorado.
The narrative stays tightly focused on the elements that worked so well in the first film; the unsettling menace of a child killer and a beyond-the-grave plotline augmented with gooey special effects.
Although it remains a creepy and fun experience, retreading familiar ground proves to be an exercise in diminishing returns.
Black Phone 2 will be released globally from October 15.
Author's summary: A horror sequel with diminishing returns.
- Director: Scott Derrickson
- Release date: October 15
- Runtime: 114 minutes