"Never talk to strangers."
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.
Mason Thames
Finney
Madeleine McGraw
Gwen
Ethan Hawke
The Grabber
Jeremy Davies
Terrence
E. Roger Mitchell
Detective Wright
Troy Rudeseal
Detective Miller
James Ransone
Max
Miguel Mora
Robin
Rebecca Clarke
Donna
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.
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 basement. The previous victims of the killer start calling Charlie on an out-of-service phone. These chilling calls give the boy a chance to save himself and others from the killer's clutches. THE BLACK PHONE is suspenseful and scary without the need to have onscreen violence (the violence is mostly off-screen). The cast is excellent, particularly Thames and McGraw, who both give standout performances. Thames is particularly convincing as the terrified boy who is trying to make sense of the situation he's in. Hawke is also chilling as the killer, though his character is not as fleshed out as I would have liked. The movie is well-made and well-acted and has a solid story with some creepy moments — and the length is exactly right. An enjoyable addition to the genre.
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**
**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, The Black Phone is an eerie story that keeps the tension high. I was worried with the subject matter that Scott Derrickson could take things too far and into some tasteless places, but instead, the plot was intense and satisfying.
Excelente Película, sin duda la volveria a ver de nuevo
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 through a supernatural lens. While some backstories remain vague, the film still leaves a lasting impact and is worth revisiting. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Ethan Hawke in it and that should be the initial strike against it, but unfortunately it isn't the only one. The plot is basically, Ethan comes into the room with the kidnapped boy and gets owned by him. Then he comes in again, and gets owned again, then he comes in again, and gets owned again. The police blindly follow the leads of a 10 year old psychic girl who is, in this universe, a credible and reliable witness. Ethan walks into the room and gets owned again. The boy talks to the ghost of Ethan's former kills on the phone, the ones who were not able to continually own him with ease every time he opens the door. Ethan walks into the room and gets owned again. And then everyone praises the movie as the greatest thing that was ever made, which is pretty much proof Hollywood is in a creative deficit
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