Review of The Black Phone (2022) by John Fink for The Film Stage — 21 Jun 2022
Perhaps The Black Phone should have pushed its premise a bit more, building real stakes and real thrills in a deeper analysis of its archetypes. If performances by Thames, McGraw, and Hawke are strong, there could stand to be a few more twists and a bit more character development to transcend what is a middle-of-the-road psychological thriller.
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This review of The Black Phone (2022) was written by John Fink and published by The Film Stage on 21 Jun 2022.
The Black Phone has generally received positive reviews.
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