This horror sequel surpasses the original with deeper suspense, emotional intensity, and a chilling backstory that finally reveals how everything began. In my Black Phone 2 review, I explore how, unlike the first film, The Black Phone 2 unearths unsold truths and haunting secrets that add dramatic weight and psychological depth to the story. The pacing is sharp, the tension relentless, and the scares more visceral, making it a scary thriller that’s both smart and soul-stirring. I loved how the film blended eerie visuals with emotional stakes, creating an intense drama that kept me hooked from beginning to end. For fans of horror that goes beyond surface-level fear, The Black Phone 2 delivers a darker, more satisfying experience.
BLACK PHONE 2 – IN THEATERS OCTOBER 17
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Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again.
Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw).
As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
From returning visionary writer-director Scott Derrickson, Black Phone 2 is written again by Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill, based on characters created by Joe Hill. The film is produced by Jason Blum, Derrickson and Cargill. The executive producers are Ryan Turek, Adam Hendricks, Daniel Bekerman and Jason Blumenfeld.
The cast includes Oscar® nominee Demián Bichir (The Nun, A Better Life) as the supervisor of the camp, Arianna Rivas (A Working Man) as his niece, Miguel Mora (The Black Phone) as the brother of one of The Grabber’s victims, and Jeremy Davies, returning as Finn and Gwen’s father, Terrence. Other new cast members include Maev Beaty (Beau is Afraid) and Graham Abbey (Under the Banner of Heaven).
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s horror phenomenon The Black Phone, released in 2022, received widespread critical acclaim and earned more than $160 million worldwide.
Genre: Horror
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Demián Bichir, Miguel Mora, Jeremy Davies, Arianna Rivas
Director: Scott Derrickson
Written by: Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill, based on the short story ‘The Black Phone’ by Joe Hill
Producers: Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Executive Producers: Ryan Turek, Adam Hendricks, Daniel Bekerman, Jason Blumenfeld
