Review of The Black Phone (2022) by Jamess — 30 Jun 2022
Adapted from a story by Stephen King's son and wonderful storyteller himself, Joe Hill, The Black Phone shares themes that Mr. King has been mining for decades. The inept adult authority figures, be they parental (Jeremy Davies does a nice job as the alcoholic, abusive father), or the police who can't seem to realize the Black windowless van driving around the neighborhood is suspicious to a major degree.
The young girl with dreams and visions that link them to the killer. Even the 70's needle drops include songs King would whole heartedly approve. That said, this is a horror movie that would seem right at home on a streaming service instead of the big screen.
It's well done, acted and directed. It just seems a bit on the slight side. I did notice that the masks worn by Ethan Hawke were co-designed by legend Tom Savini. Nice.
This review of The Black Phone (2022) was written by Jamess on 30 Jun 2022.
The Black Phone has generally received positive reviews.
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