Why The Black Phone's Reviews Are So Positive
The Black Phone is out and its generally positive reviews show that critics and audiences agree: it's good. One of the most anticipated horror movies of 2022, The Black Phone originally premiered at Fantastic Fest in September of 2021. Directed by Scott Derrickson and written by C. Robert Cargill and Derrickson, the film has quickly established itself as one of the highest-rated horror films released in 2022.
As of the writing of this article, The Black Phone boasts a critic's score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Of 128 critic reviews on the site, 110 of them certify it Fresh, with only 18 calling it Rotten. Even with 2022 being a year heavy with horror movies, The Black Phone has distinguished itself, with its current scores placing it in the top 10 best-reviewed horror movies this year.
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Derrickson and Cargill formerly teamed up to write 2012's Sinister. While it was a commercial success, Sinister didn't reach The Black Phone's level of critical acclaim, with its Rotten Tomatoes score sitting at 63%, over 20% lower than The Black Phone. Here's a roundup of the positive things critics are saying about The Black Phone.
CBR:
The Black Phone is another impressive addition to Derrickson and Cargill's acclaimed cinematic partnership, balancing messy family drama with paranormal thriller sensibilities. Both a largely faithful adaptation and expansion of Hill's story, the movie promises future strong work from its young cast and gives Hawke an opportunity to showcase how well he can embrace malevolence incarnate.
Roger Ebert:
«The Black Phone» is a saga of support and resilience disguised as a semi-paranormal serial murderer flick. Underpinned by emotional performances
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