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Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
In a suburban Colorado town in 1978, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy named Finney Shaw is abducted by a sadistic serial killer known as The Grabber. Trapped in a soundproof basement, Finney discovers a disconnected black phone on the wall. He soon realizes that the phone rings intermittently, and the voices of the killer's previous victims are on the other end, urging him to fight for his survival.
The Black Phone received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its tight pacing, unsettling atmosphere, strong performances from its young leads and Ethan Hawke, and its effective blend of supernatural horror and grounded thriller elements. Many critics lauded it as one of the best horror films of the year.
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and effective scares.
Ethan Hawke's chilling performance as The Grabber was a standout.
The film successfully balances supernatural elements with a compelling crime thriller narrative.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed 'The Black Phone,' highlighting its gripping tension, frightening moments, and strong acting. Many viewers found it to be a well-crafted horror film that delivered on scares and suspense, with particular appreciation for the performances.
Nominated for Best Picture at the Saturn Awards.
The film is based on a 2004 short story of the same name by Joe Hill, son of renowned horror author Stephen King.
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The Black Phone successfully adapts Joe Hill’s short story into a suspenseful film filled with eerie atmosphere and emotional depth. With strong direction, solid performances, and effective 1970s aesthetics, it delivers tension and mystery ...
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**Not quite a full-on horror movie but a well-done creepy thriller.** I love a good Blumhouse flick (and honestly, I love the bad Blumhouse flicks too). Thankfully The Black Phone is the former. Even though it’s more thriller than horror...
Had some decently suspense-filled moments and Ethan Hawke was great but otherwise I found most of this pretty forgettable, yet still worth watching as a rental. **3.25/5**
THE BLACK PHONE is a haunting and suspenseful new thriller starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke, and directed by Scott Derrickson. 13-year-old Charlie is kidnapped by a child murderer and locked in a soundproof baseme...
I had to abandon this very early on, as I couldn't see anything. I'm pretty sure it was daytime, because kids were going to school, but it was so darkly lit that it looked like late dusk. I think there was a sun in the sky, but it might hav...
The Black Phone is a paranormal abduction thriller that balances the tension/despair of being trapped and the ghost elements very well. The movie does a great job setting up the main characters in the beginning that gives you a relationship...
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-black-phone-spoiler-free-review "The Black Phone carries a horror premise with a supernatural touch full of potential, but it plays too safe by betting on a narrativ...
With supernatural dread lifted directly from the likes of _Stir of Echoes_ and _The Sixth Sense_, _The Black Phone_ features a breakthrough performance from Madeleine McGraw while Ethan Hawke’s hauntingly memorable turn as The Grabber is fe...
The thing about adapting a short story for cinema is that we tend to get a great deal of padding to get it to the duration. This film is certainly guilty of that, with the first half hour spent on way too much character establishment that r...