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The Black Phone Review: A Thrilling But Convoluted Serial Killer Story
The Black Phone is a chilling horror-thriller with a downright creepy performance from Ethan Hawke that (outside a few unique pieces) tells a relatively familiar serial killer story. It's a well-constructed film at nearly every level, with great showings from its kid actors and adult stars alike, atmospheric cinematography, and satisfying jump scares; yet, it falls short in exploring its most intriguing components, notably the titular «black phone» and creepy antagonist «The Grabber» — two aspects that could have differentiated the movie from similar "kid trapped in a killer's basement" movie tropes.