Film Review: Black Phone 2 (2025)
A horror sequel directed by Scott Derrickson, written by Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, and C. Robert Cargill, starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw.
Over a decade ago, Scott Derrickson directed the masterpiece Sinister, one of the best horror movies of all time. However, his new sequel to The Black Phone suffers from a lack of focus and a series of needless scenes.
The film's main issue is that it has too few scenes featuring Ethan Hawke's character, "The Grabber".
The Black Phone 2 (2025) suffers due to too few scenes featuring Ethan Hawke's "The Grabber"
Author's summary: Black Phone 2 lacks focus and relies too heavily on unnecessary scenes.