NIGHT TWENTY-EIGHT: Black Phone 2 (2025)
A rare horror sequel that isn't just diminishing returns
Oct 24, 20251 min read
LACK PHONE 2
(2025, dir. Scott Derrickson, 114 min.)
Starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw
Went into this one barely remembering anything beyond the broad strokes of THE BLACK PHONE (a movie I liked, but didn't necessarily wow me) and came away impressed at how effectively it built on the dangling plot threads from the first movie, while also expanding on the themes in a way that was narratively satisfying.
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