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The Black Phone is a well-crafted horror movie that delivers on the style's resurgent reputation for heart-pounding suspense. Director Scott Derrickson returns to his sandbox with a terrifying thriller that makes use of sound and atmosphere to full impact. Ethan Hawke delivers a captivating performance as the movie's villain and continues his spectacular mid-career run.

The movie evokes the creepy vibe of a late '70s suburban nightmare with its ominous setting and dark, sinister tone. Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill also do a pleasant job of expanding Hill's lean quick story into a full-length movie with out slackening pressure or adding unnecessary filler.

Finney is a likable, sympathetic protagonist with an undeniably strong arc from cowardice to courage. He's helped alongside by a clairvoyant little sister (Madeleine McGraw) who rummages via the Grabber's junk for clues about her brother's whereabouts. Despite some perfunctory scenes, this spirited young actress elevates each scene she's in together with her vivacious presence and feisty perspective.

As ดูหนังฟรี progresses, the film begins to feel like a darker iteration of IT, with youngster ghosts coming to Finney's aid from past the grave by way of a useless payphone in his basement. While the film doesn't go so far as the IT franchise, this darkly twisted tale is a welcome return to old-school horror tropes.

Despite some tonal missteps, this pleasant adaptation of Joe Hill's quick story is a horror film with a heart. Gone are the days of gut-churning gore and shrieking shock cuts; instead, Derrickson focuses on building true edge-of-your-seat suspense with a genuinely creepy premise and some enthralling performances from its younger cast.

The film isn't as good because it may have been, however, due to some key flaws. The pacing is off at times, and the jump-scares aren't quite as effective as they want to be. Additionally, the film lingers on generic coming-of-age business earlier than lastly getting to the kidnapping, and Finney's telepathic communications with his murdered classmates really feel a bit too foolish.


Ethan Hawke delivers a terrific performance as The Black Phone's ominous villain and the complete ensemble is solidly forged, but it's the movie's younger leads who make it shine. Mason Thames provides a powerful debut as Finney and effectively conveys his character's vulnerability, whereas Madeleine McGraw is a feisty, likable heroine.

This enthralling horror-thriller is a rare breed in that it avoids the pitfalls of most fashionable horror movies and supplies its audience with a genuinely scary story and memorable characters. Those looking for a scare this summer time should reply The Black Phone's call..

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