There is a scene where the little girl is crying hysterically and it's some of the best acting I've ever seen from a young actor. I hope she has a bright future ahead of her because an Oscar is inevitable.
@Mr Banker hey congrats on your dumb comment. She didn’t just cry (which is hard to fake for anyone), she was able to hit that level of hysteria needed for how distressing being violently beaten for no reason. But not only that, she managed to get across the characters ‘fuck you’ nature with her expressions. It was real, layered, amazing for such a young actor and believe it or not you mollusc, not something every girl can do
@@Erasureeraser Yeah but "Dumb F'n Fartknockers" line delivered by Gwen to the Cops is the one they'll remember every year in the TV Commercial for the movie.
The detail of the freezer scene that briefly shows the meats that ultimately end up being used as the final piece to avoiding danger with the dog got me
All the information that the deceased kids gave Finn was ultimately used to help him escape.. that was my favourite part of the movie, seeing all those things come together in such a fascinating way!
It's a bit shame that Derrickson didn't get the chance to make Doctor Strange 2 as he's a really damn good horror director too. Sam Raimi did a great job directing DS2 and I would've love to see Scott's own take on the movie. Don't know what creative differences he had with Marvel
Saw this film last night. I went in thinking it was going to be good, but ended up absolutely loving it. I never got bored, I love the feeling of the 70s time period and it doesn't hold back on the grittiness of the decade. The performances were mind blowingly good. Genuinely a well made movie.
I loved it, but it did take a little bit to start up. The kids crying was also very cringe. I wish they would have done a scene like the ghosts kids walking around with hawke in sinister or put them in the background like on hill house. Either way, this is an amazing film
Without spoiling too much, I think having Finn pack the phone with dirt was a really emotional touch. I read it as signaling the end of his nightmare - like “burying” and providing closure for the rest of the missing children. This was one of my favorite films in a long time.
@@zramonp6950 hurt, maybe not kill. He had his "toy" in hand but hed have one shit to hit something deadly in the neck before the grabbers sociopath super powers kicked in lol. He would habe to had found a knife or something which may have burned time or woke him up in the process. Good point tho, it was an option I just dont know if it would have worked.
Spoilers: I was freaking out at the end when Finn was clearly walking out of different apartment than the suspected one. I thought he was already dead and ghost himself or something. Really nice suspence ending sequence 👌
They should have did that man just to put a spin on it. When he walked out and hugged his sister. After he said "basement", the sister should have said "he's in basement" just so we could have thought he was there
My only real complaint was not getting ANY backstory on why the Grabber did what he did, or what he was trying to accomplish, but I guess it 's true to reality that we don't always get a real definitive answer on why killers do what they do. They probably wanted to leave some mystery, but I would have liked a little peek into the killers mind.
@@StajoLaBell yeah but I also didn't say that Sinister was the best movie ever. I said it's what got me into horror. Big difference and it still doesn't discount how good Sinister is
I loved the creepiness of the original short story by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son), so I'm definitely glad they were able to pull off the same atmosphere. Hell, I almost like it better than the OG version
Just got done watching the movie and holy shit it was so good. The tension was so well done. All the characters felt really well written in either a likable , Interesting, or just plain cool.
Just watched it , they didn’t give any backstory for the killer or why he was doing what he was doing , same with the black phone, you just have to fill a lot of things with your imagination , ending was very stale and predictable the girl with visions ended up having ZERO impact on the movie it would’ve played out the same way essentially , actors were good but that’s about it , if anyone recommended me this movie I’d lose all respect for their opinion , movie was average at best
@@gimmedaloot8168 The only honest review I’ve seen! Just got home from watching it. My girlfriend and I both agree that it was a whole lot of meat to the story
Ethan Hawke has had such a great low-A list career. Subtly in the background of many main-stream projects. Gattaca, Lord of War, Day Breakers, The Magnificent 7, The Purge, Sinister, Training Day. Recently with Moon Night, The Northman and now, The Black Phone he's seeing more Mid to High-Grade 'A-List" and I am all about it.
I just saw this with my girlfriend and her family and holy shit was this ever well done. Robin was my favorite, because he was the guy you wanted at your side to learn from that will help you when he's not. There were even a few jump scares that got me which is pretty rare.
I really liked the bits where the ghost kids were wandering around the basement, but their voices were still coming through the phone. I thought that was really good. Also, fun fact: Ethan Hawke had a "no villains" thing, so was reluctant to take this initially, but then he thought, _fuck it, I'm in my fifties now, I'm gonna get offered a lot of villain roles_ . Glad he did take this in the end.
Sinister is my all time favorite horror movie. It's actually kind of scary. Babadook, Hereditary, Ouija: Origin of Evil (the Mike Flanagan one) and idk... maybe the Conjuring 2 are some of the very few horror movies in recent years that pulled off solid creepiness and not just gore or jump scares. I like all of it, dont get me wrong, but I appreciate them building an atmosphere
Hereditary creeped me out even more later on when I learned some people that suffer with mental illness see projections of light that come and go from nowhere. So when the characters see rays of light you're left wondering: mental illness or genuine possession? Of course, if you see the movie you know how it ends, but questioning one's own sanity is a towering pillar storyline in the annals of horror. It was also brought up in a Halle Berry movie from 2003 called Gothika. Gothika was very good and likeable but not as good as Hereditary IMO.
@@fayis4everlove I still need to see The Wailing. I saw where a lot of critics loved it. I thought As Above So Below was okay and had some neat parts to it. The Ring is classic. I prefer the remake, kneel to the original and wonder if they will ever adapt more of the book trilogy.
@@davidcatlett4052 I haven't seen Gothica in years. I don't remember it very well. I'll rewatch it sometime soon but I agree with you on movies that might be one thing or something else. Candyman (the og) was like that until the end. If you haven't seen Perfect Blue I highly recommend it. It's not scary and it's an anime movie but it deals with that and it's amazing
I really like “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” and Ethan Hawke so I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. IMO, the mask looks similar to Bughuul. I agree with Jeremy that “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” is an underrated movie. I loved it for the courtroom drama and, of course, the horror drama.
Lights Out was a movie that surprised me. I like creative premises, but when it goes beyond that to good characters and drama behind it all, that's when I love it. Lights Out was at its heart a family drama. It helped me overlook lapses in logic and unanswered questions. It makes it re-watchable and not a throwaway.
@@tannerhedrick4720 He asked what "other" movies surprised you with more than you were expecting. I'm excited to hear these good reviews of The Black Phone for just those reasons. I see it parallel Lights Out in avoiding the trap of having a clever, fresh idea and expecting it to carry the movie. Some writers will slap cardboard cutout characters in a formula and make it ho-hum. It's a delight when they write a compelling story with real characters.
@@keyman6689 Black phone was mid tbh. Didn’t get to see enough of the grabber and our hero was spoonfed all of the answers to escape by dead people. I know it’s based off a book but I think it would be better if the kid figured out how to get out of this situation on his own.
@@tannerhedrick4720 What you just described is the premise of the movie. If the premise doesn't work for you, that's fine. But if you accept the premise, the film is actually quite good. I suggest a rewatch, it would probably help.
@@tannerhedrick4720 I will see it this weekend. But in my opinion, if he figures it out all on his own, that would just mean he was super smart and all the other kids were stupid. I think it's a great idea having all of them give him clues from what they learned by their mistakes. Regarding wanting more of the Grabber, I think that's a good thing, too. Sometimes less is more, and more could ruin it. Think Jaws, etc. It also makes rewatching and possible sequels more appealing if you're left wanting more.
Bro he was also on a roll when sinister came out, I love daybreakers and while purge was alright, I enjoyed it more cuz Ethan was in it. It’s also a win for the Hawkes as his daughter is doing really good in stranger things
Just saw this last night for my birthday and loved it. The tension was so good. It didnt need jump scares, scenes of sexual abuse or excessive gore. I was happy about that. Like u said, the fact he was a child kidnapper was creepy enough. And it was crazy how he did it so fast and in broad daylight making, it more believable and terrifying. Great video.
Just saw this, I thought overall it was pretty good. Only thing I wish they kinda explored more was the sisters clairvoyance/psychic abilities. I know they said the mom had similar abilities but I feel like that's kind of a big thing for her to just 'have' and it not be explored or explained at all really.
The short story based on this movie was one of my first horror genre stories I have ever read and it was good. I’m hoping that the ending is similar to the end of the short story.
Just saw this wow great film it’s not about jump scares and being scary it kept me on my feet and had me wondering what’s next, the characters were good you even begin to feel sorry for their dad, some great shots too back when Sinister released I was in, I give it a 9/10
Bro everyone must be on crack because I thought the movie was terrible. Acting was average and overall the movie just wasn't really scary. The character setup is really strange they put a lot of emphasis on the family relationship and dad and they throw it all away until the end when the dad magically turns it around. On the other hand the brother is introduced 3/4ths of the way through the movie and has 3 minutes of screentime yet is one of the most pivotal characters in the whole plot. There's also absolutely no explanation for any of the superpowers or background of the villain or the phone which results in things basically "just happening" in the movie. Instead they have to rely on cheap jumpscares and a joker type of villain. Cherry on top was the questionable disney movie ending which both made no sense towards the movie and was flat-out cringe. Honestly wouldn't be that bad of the movie if it wasn't marketed as some intense mind-bending thriller horror.
Saw this movie today, really loved it Horror is my favourite genre of film, but I always keep my hype level reserved when a new one gets announced due to how many modern horror films are so over reliant on jump scares and cheap thrills and try so hard to be scary that they end up having the opposite effect I can say I was very pleasantly surprised by this film,, I can see the grabber becoming a horror icon in years to come due to Ethan Hawke's excellent performance and how well the character was written as a modern horror villain
I thoroughly enjoyed it, it built the tension up well, the sound was excellent, the visuals, the period setting not over done and a very decent cast. by the end I was on the edge of my seat. And yes, great to have Elvis film in the same week. Perfect
This is what I was exactly thinking towards the end before the movie is ending when he's going back to class , someone narratives a little back story on who and how the grabber was born... woulda been an awesome ending but great movie overall
I like the way it was done because they give you a ton of info to peice together a backstory for him without force feeding you (ie masks likely identify 1 of his split personalities. The onoy who kidnaps said it wouldnt kill Finn it wasnt him. Happy mask, mean dad mask during naughty boy test. Him waiting for the kids with the belt likely something that happened to him. Him telling ghem that he was in the basement for some time once as well etc...) If anything we have enough for an origin spinoff. Might not hit as hard since we know he is dead but it could work. If not, he is still creepy enough to me when you take yhe time to break down what they subtly provided
Dude, the fact that you said The Exorcism of Emily Rose is underrated made me KNOW you have good taste. One of the most underrated horror movies, for sure. Now I gotta see this one.
Just got back from the theater. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The teenagers sitting behind me....they not so much. But that almost makes me like it more because they seemingly wanted a standard, dumb horror movie, which this thankfully isn't. Good movie, and good review. Thumbs up to both.
Ethan Hawke is one of my favorite actors. He always seems to pick really good roles, and his acting is always on point. Some films that come to mind are Sinister, The Purge, and Training Day (one of my all time favorites).
Hey Jeremy interesting note here. As you said was the same director for Dr strange, and sinister. But the same script writer as well. C. Robert Cargill made the script for sinister. Dr Stanger and black phone. Looks like a ba partnership to me
Anyone figure out what character Jeremy was talking about at 3:43 when he said the character seemed used, but then not used, but then used again, but then not used, and he said he kind of understood the family dynamic there, and that character could have been added after the movie was almost finished being created?
This movie wasn’t perfect, but Ethan Hawke as The Grabber was was genuinely frightening. I flinched once or twice when the lights were switched on in that basement.
Thanks for the review! I was gonna skip this one because the preview I saw in the theater was not even close to explaining what this movie is about. Now I’m definitely gonna see it.
I’ve been looking forward to this movie since the trailer came out so I’m excited to see it’s getting good reviews. For me, Prisoners really surprised me. It’s not a horror or supernatural movie but the child abduction plot with the cast absolutely selling the despair and grief and anger just made the movie so impactful and surprising to me.
Ever since I was really small, I've always had this recurring nightmare of a ringing payphone in the basement of a run-down old hospital, or school, and when I answer it, nobody's there, just the phone off-the-hook noise blaring: "Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh...." (Anybody here old enough to remember when that was a thing?) I'm not exactly sure why, but this dream always filled me with an immense feeling of terror. So I think I will definitely try to see this movie, when most horror movies I find to be pretty boring and predictable, because I'm not afraid of special effects. But something like this might actually tug at something primal from my childhood that actually used to terrify me. Should be fun, if i can get past the silly mask. Otherwise, I was the kid who stepped on every crack, and played bloody Mary in front of all the other kids, just to prove to them that they were just being stupid. 🤣 I would influence the ouiji cursor and the person who claimed to be able to tell the difference between a spirit and a person cheating claimed that it was a spirit. 😜 But a ringing phone in an empty room that has nothing on the other end when I answer it…. THAT prickles all the hairs on my spine...
Childhood nightmares are so random sometimes. Mine was a beautifully dressed but totally malevolent lady who was always looking for me. She was always preceded by a particular song - 'Wouldn't It be Loverly''. Whenever I heard that song in my dreams, I started running.
If marvel really wanted horror they should've went with Scott for Dr2. Imo it was of sub par quality in terms of horror only. As a superhero movie too fine
They needed “Goofy” horror - if they genuinely had “The Babadook” type of horror - the kid fans wouldn’t be able to watch it - so of course it was sub par
@@firstlast9846 which makes no sense its like marvel didn't commit to the whole horror thing,they already showed a head being blown off,should have went all the way
In order to make a horror movie appealing which appeals to audience of every age is difficult (but this is marvel), in this comparison would happily give props to Aquaman , James wan understands horro and animated beings more or less. It was liked by kids and appreciated in horror aspects atleast by adults Ik.
It wasn’t a bad movie but idk if it was worth paying tickets for. If it was on a streaming app Netflix or something better off waiting . Great acting from the kids tho!
Ethan Hawke and Scott Derrickson compliment each other so well. Also, it’s crazy how they got the deputy from Sinister to play the grabber’s brother living in the same house.. that was insanity. Very underrated cast. The film was electrifying.
I have a theory that the grabber was suffering from split personality disorder. If my hunch is correct he likely has at least six personality’s, represented by the mask he is wearing. There is of course the full masks, one with a smile and one frowning, as well the half mask versions. One that has the top have of the mask only, and one with no mask. The no mask one is interesting because when he grabs fin, the grabbers face seems bone white as if he is wearing white face paint. Although if I am mistaken it could be the glasses he was wearing, as far as I can recall we do not see the grabber wearing glasses at all for the rest of the movie implying that he doesn’t need them. This is further supported by at the end when fin removes the grabbers mask and he breaks down without it. Even when the grabber first brings fin to the basement the grabber tells fin that he won’t hurt fin, notice he said that while wearing the full mask with the smile, and when he was playing naughty boy, the grabber was wearing the frown mask, and at the the end only the horns.
Wow that's a lot of noticing. Here I was just wondering whether Ethan's character and his brother were the same person (up until the time he killed him) that was a freaking good movie. I applaud you sir
@@seanraines5871 that could have been interesting, a killer trying to figure out the murders he committed. Maybe not the best in movie form but would be a good tv show.
I was telling my gf this too. I think that the one that just wanted to “look at him” was a woman, he was very feminine. I think he had 2 full face mask, one with no emotion and one with the smile. Then he has a frowny lower part and a smiley lower part and he mixed those with the top part
Ethan Hawke is having the year of his life: The Northman, Moon Knight, this flick (Apparently he has a cameo in Knives Out 2) A lot of people are dissapointed he is not as popular as 90s hotshots like Leo or Brad Pitt. But i always saw him as a Willem Dafoe type of actor: low profile/ budget projects, a big one once in a while.
Things that were great in this movie: the child acting, the world building, Ethan hawke, the suspense, the right amount of blood. Plot wise it may have been a tad predictable and I wish there had been some twist or exploration of the concept of this phone, but it worked. One thing I want to add is that they included the PERFECT amount of backstory in certain scenes. Like when Gwen learns how her mom was driven to suicide by the dreams, yet still feeling like she has to use them to find Finney, that’s serious stuff most adults probably couldn’t deal with let alone a kid. Or when we learn that the Grabber can hear the phone but pretends he doesn’t, and that he was in that basement somehow as a child. Starts to point at why he might be so mentally broken without giving away too much. Both these details really add to the intensity and mystery of the film, without coming across as unexplained plot points at all. Well done.
Super excited for this movie ever since I saw the sneak preview like a year ago. Honestly, Ma was a horror/thriller movie that I had zero expectations for and was pleasantly surprised by.
This was written by Joe Hill who wrote Horns with Daniel Radcliffe. It's actually quite an uber short story but very good. You can find the pdf online.
I appreciate that Jeremy puts the sponsorship at the end of his video, so the momentum is not broken. I hate when TH-camrs put the ad at the beginning of the video, because it breaks the momentum and I can't enjoy the video as much
Great to see Scott Derrickson making a great movie after marvel decided to go with Sam Raimi for Multiverse. Love Sam Raimi, but it’s a shame we won’t get to see what he would’ve done with that movie.
This movie reminds me of The Invisible Man in the sense that the trailer made me think the movie would be horrible, but the movie greatly exceeded my expectations. I remember watching this trailer while at a theater with my bf and saying “wow, another horror movie with a dude in a mask.” I loved how little details in the movie came together in the end. The kid used the cable to trip the grabber, the hole to trap him, the chord to straggle him, and he even used the meat from the freezer to distract the dog. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a movie where they add these little details that actually add to the story and it’s conclusion. The job is well done and my money well spent.
I don’t understand why people like this movie, I feel like it was a let down. None of the characters were believable and none of them are 2 dimensional, the fight between the small kid and the other one twice his size was just goofy
I haven't seen or heard much at all about this movie, but i felt very strongly that it was set in the '70s. Now, hearing you confirmed that is actually kinda exciting. The outdoors, walking down the street scenes and Ethan in the mask gave me strong vibes of the walking home after school scene in the original Halloween. Also a bit Smashing Pumpkins 1979. Nostalgia, man.
This movie had potential to be fantastic but far toooo many plot holes and if it character development it would have been perfect. Like I said had potential but didn't fulfill it.
(not really spoilers but just in case) . . . . . . . . . i should rewatch the trailer but when I saw this movie some guy was screaming in horror every time you saw a dead person. It was so annoying. And he was cheering during the climax. who does that?
I thought "Dark Water" with Jennifer Connelly was good in slowly building up the ghost story - the whole atmosphere of the creepy, rundown apartment building where most of the film took place was very effective.
I haven't seen Black Phone yet(planning on it) but the quick synopsis of the plot made me think of Tigers Are Not Afraid directed by Issa Lopez, and oh boy if you haven't seen Tigers make sure you fix that as soon as possible. Definitely stoked to see Black Phone now
Lot of plot missing. No flush out of the mother super natural powers. Why the dad just abusive? What the super natural connection with the phone. I understand different pieces overall come together in the end. Why didn’t he just shank him in the throat when he had a chance. Sure we don’t need details of murder flushed out. But the movie overrated honestly. The tone wasn’t there. Child actors are child actors. But still could of been better
In my theater we were all clapping when the main protagonist started being the shit out of the Grabber!! But the only thing I was scared was for the kid not surviving at the end, like there always doing the slow motion trade where it get intense and your in your head wondering if the kid will survive or no which this time the main protagonist survives, but I still couldn't stop shaking after that because you know movies like these always try to say a ,message saying" oh your safe and you survived" but then something happens and that tell us audience like " b# you though it was over yet". So yeah this movie kept me jumping on my seat throughout the entire time. I rate this movie 8/9 Because I would have liked it they had more action scenes in it but overall, Great horror film!!😨👏🎬
The two things I found kinda 'off' with the movie were: 1. The first time the boy sees a floating ghost body, he is not shocked at all. He is so damn calm. 2. After foiling the boy's first escape attempt, the grabber doesn't do anything to increase the security of the dungeon, or figure out who or what helped him. 3. The movie heavily borrows cinematographic elements from several pop-culture items like It, Stranger things etc. I know these are three things.
My main question is: was Jeremy Davies character supposed to be redeemed at the end? Because he wasn’t. I felt a little bad for him, but not enough to excuse what he did. Also, I get the pedigree here, but does the story have to include EVERY Stephen King trope from the alcoholic to the bullies to the psychic… I would not be shocked to learn this was just one of King’s unpublished works that he just gave to his son and said “here! Just publish this as your own”. The freakiest moment was when The Grabber tells the protagonist that he won’t have to do anything he won’t want to… suggesting a likely molestation aspect to his crimes.
Also when he first brought Finn to the basement, that "he" wouldnt hurt him ( the personality tied to that mask) but that it was someone else who would, hinting at multiple personalities which would later be further confirmed.
Tell us you aren't familiar with how the 70s and 80s were without telling us lol. People were fucking barbaric and we still are. Also no, it wasn't supposed to redeem him. He's fucked up.
Ngl the whole first half of the movie I was incredibly afraid that Finley was going to be molested and we would have to see it... not exactly the cinema experience I want so I was incredibly happy it didn't happen. Great movie
I’m from Denver. Crazy to see how the pops worked at Rocky Flats - that’s where American built the trigger for nuclear weapons, the Rocky Mountain News. As well as many other spots from when I was a kid. Also I’m absolutely getting Regis mask for Halloween
I remember going to see "devil" thinking it was gonna be so stupid bcz m night was involved but it actually ended up being one of my favorite thrillers! Such a good film
This is my second most anticipated movie of the year. First was top gun maverick then doctor strange in multiverse of madness and now I’m seeing black phone later today.
My parent went to see the Northman and didn't think much of it. I went to see this movie yesterday and I loved it. It's so refreshing and really good thriller. The leads sister is very funny.
Blumhouse has been pretty bad in marketed their own movies by showing too much in the trailer. Probably because they just don't know how to market this movie properly
There is a scene where the little girl is crying hysterically and it's some of the best acting I've ever seen from a young actor. I hope she has a bright future ahead of her because an Oscar is inevitable.
That scene really nailed the 70s parental belt whipping vibe. That’s exactly how my sister and I cried when he whacked us.
Dude same, she was amazing
@Mr Banker hey congrats on your dumb comment. She didn’t just cry (which is hard to fake for anyone), she was able to hit that level of hysteria needed for how distressing being violently beaten for no reason. But not only that, she managed to get across the characters ‘fuck you’ nature with her expressions. It was real, layered, amazing for such a young actor and believe it or not you mollusc, not something every girl can do
I agree that she easily had the best acting in that scene and it seemed extremely real.
fr that scene shocked me first watch. wasnt expecting a full on cry fest but she nailed it. looked real
The dialogue and its delivery by the two kids really helped elevate this film. Natural, believable, funny.
The scene where Gwen says that she hated Jesus was actually hilarious. It's mostly because that came out of nowhere 😂😂
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“Jesus, what the FUCK?”
@@MrImastinker imaoooo. Great moment of levity.
@@Erasureeraser Yeah but "Dumb F'n Fartknockers" line delivered by Gwen to the Cops is the one they'll remember every year in the TV Commercial for the movie.
Some of the dialogue and delivery in this movie was atrocious.. but the main kid and his sister were excellent
Another example of great horror that doesn't need cheap jump scare every 10 minutes to make the movie scary
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Yeah yeah like you knew what a jump scare was before you watched reviews about movies
@@HILAL19564 tf do you mean? Jump scares are pretty easy to find in any form of horror you don’t need to watch reviews to find them obnoxious.
Jumscare is when @H. J. O. A. wakes up at the middle of the night when he heard banging on his bed when his wifes boyfriend fucks her
@Don't read profile photo lol
Ethan Hawke playing a serial killer, Scott Derickson directing and a great premise. This has all the right ingredients
Absolutely! And honestly at this point I’m in on anything with Ethan Hawke, bro is a legend
I can't believe I fell for the stupid trick of an avatar looking like a smudge again! I thought I was used to it at this point 😅
Coming out of the theater it certainly is a very good film. Few solid jump scares also
@@AlkisenSuper fell for it too lol
Its a solid one
Ethan Hawke is having a moment rn with moon knight, the Northman and then now this and I’m here for it.
Moon Knight was horrible
@@MahkyVmedia1 wether or not it was bad doesn’t matter in regards to what I’m meaning tho, it was still very popular on a weekly basis lol
Yeah pity moon knight was terrible though
Y'll saying Moon Knight was bad (because it belongs to marvel) Stop being so petty. It's a very good show.
he was barely in northman
The detail of the freezer scene that briefly shows the meats that ultimately end up being used as the final piece to avoiding danger with the dog got me
Was fantastic foreshadowing
Same with the grate, the hole, the rope, the phone, his minty arm,
@@cobracommander9138 very true. Great movie
All the information that the deceased kids gave Finn was ultimately used to help him escape.. that was my favourite part of the movie, seeing all those things come together in such a fascinating way!
Yea the end totally reminded me of signs where all of the seemingly useless details came together to help him
Glad to see Cargill and Scott back together again.
Fun Fact: 10 years ago, Jeremy’s review of Sinister got me to see it.
Thanks Jeremy
It's a bit shame that Derrickson didn't get the chance to make Doctor Strange 2 as he's a really damn good horror director too. Sam Raimi did a great job directing DS2 and I would've love to see Scott's own take on the movie. Don't know what creative differences he had with Marvel
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I agree. I would say the same with sinister 2. That film needed him in it
Slime ball
I think the scariest movies for me were sinister and the conjuring
Same! After seeing his review and I saw everything everywhere at the same time and enjoyed it
Saw this film last night. I went in thinking it was going to be good, but ended up absolutely loving it.
I never got bored, I love the feeling of the 70s time period and it doesn't hold back on the grittiness of the decade. The performances were mind blowingly good.
Genuinely a well made movie.
I loved it, but it did take a little bit to start up. The kids crying was also very cringe.
I wish they would have done a scene like the ghosts kids walking around with hawke in sinister or put them in the background like on hill house. Either way, this is an amazing film
@MARQUIS de QUEENSBURY 5.0 WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?!!?
Without spoiling too much, I think having Finn pack the phone with dirt was a really emotional touch. I read it as signaling the end of his nightmare - like “burying” and providing closure for the rest of the missing children. This was one of my favorite films in a long time.
Without spoiling too much, Finn could’ve killed the Grabber when he was asleep on the chair. But let’s not talk about it
@@zramonp6950 true. I thought that was a missed logical opportunity lol
@@zramonp6950 what about breaking the front glass in the living room? I thought that was the move.
@@zramonp6950 hurt, maybe not kill. He had his "toy" in hand but hed have one shit to hit something deadly in the neck before the grabbers sociopath super powers kicked in lol. He would habe to had found a knife or something which may have burned time or woke him up in the process. Good point tho, it was an option I just dont know if it would have worked.
@@zramonp6950 exactly my thoughts haha I was like fucking knife that man in the neck you fool!
Spoilers: I was freaking out at the end when Finn was clearly walking out of different apartment than the suspected one. I thought he was already dead and ghost himself or something. Really nice suspence ending sequence 👌
They should have did that man just to put a spin on it. When he walked out and hugged his sister. After he said "basement", the sister should have said "he's in basement" just so we could have thought he was there
I thought so too! I was also freaking out!
I thought the same thing!
Yea the way the sound went away made me feel like something awful was gonna happen to him any second. They pulled that off awesome
surprised anyone can possibly think that. that actually wouldve made the movie better
My only real complaint was not getting ANY backstory on why the Grabber did what he did, or what he was trying to accomplish, but I guess it 's true to reality that we don't always get a real definitive answer on why killers do what they do. They probably wanted to leave some mystery, but I would have liked a little peek into the killers mind.
Prisoners is one of my favorite kidnap thriller mystery movies. Always made it scarier that it could be real.
So glad to see I wasn't the only person who thought of that film while watching this one.
I cried like an idiot when he talk to his dead friend and teach him to fight. I loved this movie, I was expecting great but it was more. ❤
I was impressed with the cast of this movie. Not just Ethan Hawke, but the daughter and father both showed some great acting chops.
Sinister was the film that really got me into horror. Also showed it didn't all have to be about gore and campy storytelling. Watching this tonight!
There are 50 horror movies better than that movie. Sinister is mid
@@StajoLaBell people who say mid have like a tapeworm or some shit it is the most boring word ever
@@bringbackstpatties2967 and? You think Sinister is the best horror movie ever also or what? FOH
@@StajoLaBell yeah but I also didn't say that Sinister was the best movie ever. I said it's what got me into horror. Big difference and it still doesn't discount how good Sinister is
@@Brownaut1993 its fine. Just not great
I loved the creepiness of the original short story by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son), so I'm definitely glad they were able to pull off the same atmosphere. Hell, I almost like it better than the OG version
Keep doing what you’re doing! You’ve become my go to for all reviews!
You must be new here. Welcome to the cult. There’s no going back . You’ll see a notification from Jeremy at 3am, you click. No question asked
Been coming to this man for reviews or a Decade... welcome my friend
@@trethephenom1921 Same here, man. Same here. And never looked back.
Jeremy is my goal in life
Lol I’m sure he’ll keep doing it for you 👍🏼
Just got done watching the movie and holy shit it was so good. The tension was so well done. All the characters felt really well written in either a likable , Interesting, or just plain cool.
Just watched it , they didn’t give any backstory for the killer or why he was doing what he was doing , same with the black phone, you just have to fill a lot of things with your imagination , ending was very stale and predictable the girl with visions ended up having ZERO impact on the movie it would’ve played out the same way essentially , actors were good but that’s about it , if anyone recommended me this movie I’d lose all respect for their opinion , movie was average at best
@@gimmedaloot8168 correct. This is what i felt after watching it in the theaters yesterday. Perfect description of this movie
@@gimmedaloot8168 literally the same thing I thought after watching
@@gimmedaloot8168 exactly what I thought!!
@@gimmedaloot8168 The only honest review I’ve seen! Just got home from watching it. My girlfriend and I both agree that it was a whole lot of meat to the story
Ethan Hawke has had such a great low-A list career. Subtly in the background of many main-stream projects. Gattaca, Lord of War, Day Breakers, The Magnificent 7, The Purge, Sinister, Training Day. Recently with Moon Night, The Northman and now, The Black Phone he's seeing more Mid to High-Grade 'A-List" and I am all about it.
You can add Predestination to that list. It’s not only a very good adaptation of Robert Heinlein’s “All You Zombies”, it adds to it brilliantly also.
Don't forget Boyhood and the Before Trilogy
He was also great in Daybreakers with Willem Dafoe, First Reformed and Pre-destination
@@rickycollins7723 and Tape... which unfortunately is usually forgotten.
Dead Poet's Society... one of my favorites... with Robin Williams 😭
I just saw this with my girlfriend and her family and holy shit was this ever well done.
Robin was my favorite, because he was the guy you wanted at your side to learn from that will help you when he's not.
There were even a few jump scares that got me which is pretty rare.
I really liked the bits where the ghost kids were wandering around the basement, but their voices were still coming through the phone. I thought that was really good.
Also, fun fact: Ethan Hawke had a "no villains" thing, so was reluctant to take this initially, but then he thought, _fuck it, I'm in my fifties now, I'm gonna get offered a lot of villain roles_ . Glad he did take this in the end.
Interesting. I wonder why an actor would have a "no villains" thing. Does he have young kids?
I dont see why being in his 50s equals villain roles. Doesnt for other 50 yr old men.
You made that up.
Oh right he was never a villain, either good guy or victim, I like that he was the great villain here and in moon knight
@@miketrapper0464 spoilers
@@seanraines5871 sorry
Sinister is my all time favorite horror movie. It's actually kind of scary. Babadook, Hereditary, Ouija: Origin of Evil (the Mike Flanagan one) and idk... maybe the Conjuring 2 are some of the very few horror movies in recent years that pulled off solid creepiness and not just gore or jump scares. I like all of it, dont get me wrong, but I appreciate them building an atmosphere
Sinister was the scariest movie I ever watched.
Hereditary creeped me out even more later on when I learned some people that suffer with mental illness see projections of light that come and go from nowhere.
So when the characters see rays of light you're left wondering: mental illness or genuine possession?
Of course, if you see the movie you know how it ends, but questioning one's own sanity is a towering pillar storyline in the annals of horror.
It was also brought up in a Halle Berry movie from 2003 called Gothika. Gothika was very good and likeable but not as good as Hereditary IMO.
Sinister is really good but my current favourites are #1 The Wailing #2 As Above So Below #3 The Ring (original)
@@fayis4everlove I still need to see The Wailing. I saw where a lot of critics loved it.
I thought As Above So Below was okay and had some neat parts to it.
The Ring is classic. I prefer the remake, kneel to the original and wonder if they will ever adapt more of the book trilogy.
@@davidcatlett4052 I haven't seen Gothica in years. I don't remember it very well. I'll rewatch it sometime soon but I agree with you on movies that might be one thing or something else. Candyman (the og) was like that until the end. If you haven't seen Perfect Blue I highly recommend it. It's not scary and it's an anime movie but it deals with that and it's amazing
I really like “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” and Ethan Hawke so I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. IMO, the mask looks similar to Bughuul. I agree with Jeremy that “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” is an underrated movie. I loved it for the courtroom drama and, of course, the horror drama.
I was so excited when he said that. It was like the opinion I held for so long was finally validated. Great movie.
Lights Out was a movie that surprised me. I like creative premises, but when it goes beyond that to good characters and drama behind it all, that's when I love it. Lights Out was at its heart a family drama. It helped me overlook lapses in logic and unanswered questions. It makes it re-watchable and not a throwaway.
Wrong movie
@@tannerhedrick4720 He asked what "other" movies surprised you with more than you were expecting. I'm excited to hear these good reviews of The Black Phone for just those reasons. I see it parallel Lights Out in avoiding the trap of having a clever, fresh idea and expecting it to carry the movie. Some writers will slap cardboard cutout characters in a formula and make it ho-hum. It's a delight when they write a compelling story with real characters.
@@keyman6689 Black phone was mid tbh. Didn’t get to see enough of the grabber and our hero was spoonfed all of the answers to escape by dead people. I know it’s based off a book but I think it would be better if the kid figured out how to get out of this situation on his own.
@@tannerhedrick4720 What you just described is the premise of the movie. If the premise doesn't work for you, that's fine. But if you accept the premise, the film is actually quite good. I suggest a rewatch, it would probably help.
@@tannerhedrick4720 I will see it this weekend. But in my opinion, if he figures it out all on his own, that would just mean he was super smart and all the other kids were stupid. I think it's a great idea having all of them give him clues from what they learned by their mistakes. Regarding wanting more of the Grabber, I think that's a good thing, too. Sometimes less is more, and more could ruin it. Think Jaws, etc. It also makes rewatching and possible sequels more appealing if you're left wanting more.
Saw the early screening and was blown away the crowd cheered and everyone was into the film. Had a great time watching this film
Ethan Hawke is honestly on a roll this year. I'm so excited to see him in Knives Out 2.
Glass Onion is my most anticipated film of the year i can't wait
wow I didn’t even know he got casted in Knives Out 2
@@alexhodgkinson6718 yes we get it, we all saw the teaser for Knives Out 2
Bro he was also on a roll when sinister came out, I love daybreakers and while purge was alright, I enjoyed it more cuz Ethan was in it.
It’s also a win for the Hawkes as his daughter is doing really good in stranger things
@@BootyWonka wdym you get it? Get what?
Just saw this last night for my birthday and loved it. The tension was so good. It didnt need jump scares, scenes of sexual abuse or excessive gore. I was happy about that. Like u said, the fact he was a child kidnapper was creepy enough. And it was crazy how he did it so fast and in broad daylight making, it more believable and terrifying. Great video.
Just saw this, I thought overall it was pretty good. Only thing I wish they kinda explored more was the sisters clairvoyance/psychic abilities. I know they said the mom had similar abilities but I feel like that's kind of a big thing for her to just 'have' and it not be explored or explained at all really.
Not explored? She literally told the police about her dreams
christianrapper - yes that’s not “exploring” exploring would be going into depth about it.. the film as a whole was just okay
@@firstlast9846 it was based on a short story. Her powers weren’t the point of the story.
@@christianrapper you can still expand on short stories
The boy also had power
Loved this movie, Ethan Hawke and the brother and sister were phenomenal
Same I would watch it again
@@TheLovelybbe I want to too!
The short story based on this movie was one of my first horror genre stories I have ever read and it was good. I’m hoping that the ending is similar to the end of the short story.
Props to Jacob Baker and "TheGoreDaddy" Tom Savini for the new iconic mask.
Jason
Just saw this wow great film it’s not about jump scares and being scary it kept me on my feet and had me wondering what’s next, the characters were good you even begin to feel sorry for their dad, some great shots too back when Sinister released I was in, I give it a 9/10
Eh, all I felt was do better dad
Bro everyone must be on crack because I thought the movie was terrible. Acting was average and overall the movie just wasn't really scary. The character setup is really strange they put a lot of emphasis on the family relationship and dad and they throw it all away until the end when the dad magically turns it around. On the other hand the brother is introduced 3/4ths of the way through the movie and has 3 minutes of screentime yet is one of the most pivotal characters in the whole plot. There's also absolutely no explanation for any of the superpowers or background of the villain or the phone which results in things basically "just happening" in the movie. Instead they have to rely on cheap jumpscares and a joker type of villain. Cherry on top was the questionable disney movie ending which both made no sense towards the movie and was flat-out cringe. Honestly wouldn't be that bad of the movie if it wasn't marketed as some intense mind-bending thriller horror.
Agreed. The dad’s acting was terrible lmao.
It was a great movie.
@@TikTokery it was awful, you need to watch more movies
Saw this movie today, really loved it
Horror is my favourite genre of film, but I always keep my hype level reserved when a new one gets announced due to how many modern horror films are so over reliant on jump scares and cheap thrills and try so hard to be scary that they end up having the opposite effect
I can say I was very pleasantly surprised by this film,, I can see the grabber becoming a horror icon in years to come due to Ethan Hawke's excellent performance and how well the character was written as a modern horror villain
I thoroughly enjoyed it, it built the tension up well, the sound was excellent, the visuals, the period setting not over done and a very decent cast. by the end I was on the edge of my seat. And yes, great to have Elvis film in the same week. Perfect
I really enjoyed this movie. I just really wish we could’ve got a back story on the grabber so that we would know what his motive was.
A lot of serial killers don’t have a motive.
I’ll quote Billy from Scream - “it’s a lot scarier when there’s no motive.”
@@angiea9620 lol true 😂😂 but i still wanted a back story
This is what I was exactly thinking towards the end before the movie is ending when he's going back to class , someone narratives a little back story on who and how the grabber was born... woulda been an awesome ending but great movie overall
I like the way it was done because they give you a ton of info to peice together a backstory for him without force feeding you (ie masks likely identify 1 of his split personalities. The onoy who kidnaps said it wouldnt kill Finn it wasnt him. Happy mask, mean dad mask during naughty boy test. Him waiting for the kids with the belt likely something that happened to him. Him telling ghem that he was in the basement for some time once as well etc...)
If anything we have enough for an origin spinoff. Might not hit as hard since we know he is dead but it could work. If not, he is still creepy enough to me when you take yhe time to break down what they subtly provided
I can't wait to see this movie!!! I'm happy I'm seeing good reviews!!
Dude, the fact that you said The Exorcism of Emily Rose is underrated made me KNOW you have good taste. One of the most underrated horror movies, for sure. Now I gotta see this one.
Just got back from the theater. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The teenagers sitting behind me....they not so much. But that almost makes me like it more because they seemingly wanted a standard, dumb horror movie, which this thankfully isn't. Good movie, and good review. Thumbs up to both.
Wonderful recap as always!
Ethan Hawke is one of my favorite actors. He always seems to pick really good roles, and his acting is always on point.
Some films that come to mind are Sinister, The Purge, and Training Day (one of my all time favorites).
100%, riddle me this, name me a bad Ethan Hawke performance? It's Impossible, the Dude always brings his A game.
Hey Jeremy interesting note here. As you said was the same director for Dr strange, and sinister. But the same script writer as well. C. Robert Cargill made the script for sinister. Dr Stanger and black phone. Looks like a ba partnership to me
Been excited for this film for a while. Very nice to see positive reactions. I'm especially happy to see more Jeremy reviews again!
Also, first?
Anyone figure out what character Jeremy was talking about at 3:43 when he said the character seemed used, but then not used, but then used again, but then not used, and he said he kind of understood the family dynamic there, and that character could have been added after the movie was almost finished being created?
This movie wasn’t perfect, but Ethan Hawke as The Grabber was was genuinely frightening. I flinched once or twice when the lights were switched on in that basement.
Thanks for the review! I was gonna skip this one because the preview I saw in the theater was not even close to explaining what this movie is about. Now I’m definitely gonna see it.
I’ve been looking forward to this movie since the trailer came out so I’m excited to see it’s getting good reviews. For me, Prisoners really surprised me. It’s not a horror or supernatural movie but the child abduction plot with the cast absolutely selling the despair and grief and anger just made the movie so impactful and surprising to me.
Black Phone was great Ethan Hawke is a beast in it. Can't wait to buy this disc when it comes out.
Ever since I was really small, I've always had this recurring nightmare of a ringing payphone in the basement of a run-down old hospital, or school, and when I answer it, nobody's there, just the phone off-the-hook noise blaring: "Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh...."
(Anybody here old enough to remember when that was a thing?)
I'm not exactly sure why, but this dream always filled me with an immense feeling of terror.
So I think I will definitely try to see this movie, when most horror movies I find to be pretty boring and predictable, because I'm not afraid of special effects.
But something like this might actually tug at something primal from my childhood that actually used to terrify me.
Should be fun, if i can get past the silly mask.
Otherwise, I was the kid who stepped on every crack, and played bloody Mary in front of all the other kids, just to prove to them that they were just being stupid. 🤣
I would influence the ouiji cursor and the person who claimed to be able to tell the difference between a spirit and a person cheating claimed that it was a spirit. 😜
But a ringing phone in an empty room that has nothing on the other end when I answer it…. THAT prickles all the hairs on my spine...
Childhood nightmares are so random sometimes. Mine was a beautifully dressed but totally malevolent lady who was always looking for me. She was always preceded by a particular song - 'Wouldn't It be Loverly''. Whenever I heard that song in my dreams, I started running.
If marvel really wanted horror they should've went with Scott for Dr2. Imo it was of sub par quality in terms of horror only. As a superhero movie too fine
They needed “Goofy” horror - if they genuinely had “The Babadook” type of horror - the kid fans wouldn’t be able to watch it - so of course it was sub par
@@firstlast9846 which makes no sense its like marvel didn't commit to the whole horror thing,they already showed a head being blown off,should have went all the way
@@davidlaid1146 they did it in a cartoony way tho.. if it had been like invincible would've been a different story
In order to make a horror movie appealing which appeals to audience of every age is difficult (but this is marvel), in this comparison would happily give props to Aquaman , James wan understands horro and animated beings more or less. It was liked by kids and appreciated in horror aspects atleast by adults Ik.
It wasn’t a bad movie but idk if it was worth paying tickets for. If it was on a streaming app Netflix or something better off waiting . Great acting from the kids tho!
Ethan Hawke and Scott Derrickson compliment each other so well. Also, it’s crazy how they got the deputy from Sinister to play the grabber’s brother living in the same house.. that was insanity. Very underrated cast. The film was electrifying.
brother lived across the street 🙃
I have a theory that the grabber was suffering from split personality disorder. If my hunch is correct he likely has at least six personality’s, represented by the mask he is wearing. There is of course the full masks, one with a smile and one frowning, as well the half mask versions. One that has the top have of the mask only, and one with no mask. The no mask one is interesting because when he grabs fin, the grabbers face seems bone white as if he is wearing white face paint. Although if I am mistaken it could be the glasses he was wearing, as far as I can recall we do not see the grabber wearing glasses at all for the rest of the movie implying that he doesn’t need them. This is further supported by at the end when fin removes the grabbers mask and he breaks down without it. Even when the grabber first brings fin to the basement the grabber tells fin that he won’t hurt fin, notice he said that while wearing the full mask with the smile, and when he was playing naughty boy, the grabber was wearing the frown mask, and at the the end only the horns.
Wow that's a lot of noticing. Here I was just wondering whether Ethan's character and his brother were the same person (up until the time he killed him) that was a freaking good movie. I applaud you sir
@@seanraines5871 that could have been interesting, a killer trying to figure out the murders he committed. Maybe not the best in movie form but would be a good tv show.
@E K I’m not surprised it’s been done. Is the show any good?
That would be disappointing cause it would make this movie almost a rip off of split
I was telling my gf this too. I think that the one that just wanted to “look at him” was a woman, he was very feminine. I think he had 2 full face mask, one with no emotion and one with the smile. Then he has a frowny lower part and a smiley lower part and he mixed those with the top part
Ethan Hawke is having the year of his life: The Northman, Moon Knight, this flick
(Apparently he has a cameo in Knives Out 2)
A lot of people are dissapointed he is not as popular as 90s hotshots like Leo or Brad Pitt.
But i always saw him as a Willem Dafoe type of actor: low profile/ budget projects, a big one once in a while.
Hes daughter on stranger things
@@emanuelsosa8 Maya Hawke
@@emanuelsosa8 he’s daughter? What?
@@darkhaven9119 the actress playing robin is hes and uma thurman daughter maya hawke
@@emanuelsosa8 is hes? Are you trying to say his? Or he’s? Or is the daughters name hes?
Things that were great in this movie: the child acting, the world building, Ethan hawke, the suspense, the right amount of blood. Plot wise it may have been a tad predictable and I wish there had been some twist or exploration of the concept of this phone, but it worked.
One thing I want to add is that they included the PERFECT amount of backstory in certain scenes. Like when Gwen learns how her mom was driven to suicide by the dreams, yet still feeling like she has to use them to find Finney, that’s serious stuff most adults probably couldn’t deal with let alone a kid. Or when we learn that the Grabber can hear the phone but pretends he doesn’t, and that he was in that basement somehow as a child. Starts to point at why he might be so mentally broken without giving away too much. Both these details really add to the intensity and mystery of the film, without coming across as unexplained plot points at all. Well done.
Super excited for this movie ever since I saw the sneak preview like a year ago. Honestly, Ma was a horror/thriller movie that I had zero expectations for and was pleasantly surprised by.
This was written by Joe Hill who wrote Horns with Daniel Radcliffe. It's actually quite an uber short story but very good. You can find the pdf online.
I saw this movie poster few hours ago and so intrigued by it. So glad Jeremy made a review of it! Gonna watch definitely 👏🏻👏🏻
You know a movie is worth watching when Jeremy Jahns is doing a review!
@@MoviesAt666 i watched it yesterday and it was great thriller+horror flick! I love it!
@@nishaismail IT IS DECIDED THEN!
I appreciate that Jeremy puts the sponsorship at the end of his video, so the momentum is not broken. I hate when TH-camrs put the ad at the beginning of the video, because it breaks the momentum and I can't enjoy the video as much
Great to see Scott Derrickson making a great movie after marvel decided to go with Sam Raimi for Multiverse. Love Sam Raimi, but it’s a shame we won’t get to see what he would’ve done with that movie.
Multiverse of Madness was easily the worst MCU movie ever made. I can’t believe it didn’t bomb
I thought he left due to creative differences. Nevertheless, glad to see Derrickson making horror again.
His Doctor Strange is far superior than Sam Raimi
@@rmmm6725 It was entertaining, you act like Thor the Dark World and Captain Marvel don't exist
He wanted to make Multiverse of Madness a full on horror movie, Doctor Strange would not have gotten nerfed if Scott would've directed it
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That was my favorite detail of the film!
Am I the only one who just thought it was boring I mean it wasn’t terrible just wasn’t goof
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The audio design on this film is beyond amazing, just like the cinematography and writing.
Thanks for explaining the plot. It still looks WAAAYYY too terrifying to stomach.🥴
It’s very unsettling but I didn’t find it terrifying. The Child abuse is confronting though and that’s not just from Hawke’s character.
Yea the girl who plays finny's sister improvised that last bit when she got whipped by her dad by getting angry .
@@jasonbarcenas2759 very talented young leads - it was definitely brutal.
Bro this movie is not scary at all. At ALL. You’ll be ok.
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I'm a woman who has a fear of masks. I'm also a mother. Watching depictions of kidnappings would trigger me, but thanks for your advice.
Always love your reviews. Straight to the point. And you seem to understand what the average person likes. Thank you for what you do.
Hope you review Lightyear soon! Looking forward to it.👍
Trash 🗑
Don't worry, I'm sure Chris Stuckmann will review it and say it's an amazing animated film and brought him joy 😅😂
This movie reminds me of The Invisible Man in the sense that the trailer made me think the movie would be horrible, but the movie greatly exceeded my expectations. I remember watching this trailer while at a theater with my bf and saying “wow, another horror movie with a dude in a mask.” I loved how little details in the movie came together in the end. The kid used the cable to trip the grabber, the hole to trap him, the chord to straggle him, and he even used the meat from the freezer to distract the dog. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a movie where they add these little details that actually add to the story and it’s conclusion. The job is well done and my money well spent.
Agree 100%
He actually didn't use the phone to trip him, he used the cable Billy had dug out of the wall :)
@@horsebox5138 sorry, my bad. Happened pretty fast. My memory can be a bit foggy sometimes. Thanks though. Detail I missed.
@@kellyhere2031 lol its no prob just wanted to let you know since imo it makes the scene even better!
The movie blew my mind simply because it got pushed back so much and still turned out good
I don’t understand why people like this movie, I feel like it was a let down. None of the characters were believable and none of them are 2 dimensional, the fight between the small kid and the other one twice his size was just goofy
Who else fell asleep halfway through the movie? My bf and I thought it was boring as shit
I gave up at around 30 minutes. It's super boring.
facts
I have seen Sinister many many times. Maybe more than any other horror movies and I have never got bored by it.
Actually I waited for this review thanks Jeremy
Good to hear. I'm seeing this on Saturday @ Alamo in DTLA.
im going to go see this sunday night :D looks great from the trailer alone
I haven't seen or heard much at all about this movie, but i felt very strongly that it was set in the '70s. Now, hearing you confirmed that is actually kinda exciting. The outdoors, walking down the street scenes and Ethan in the mask gave me strong vibes of the walking home after school scene in the original Halloween. Also a bit Smashing Pumpkins 1979. Nostalgia, man.
This movie had potential to be fantastic but far toooo many plot holes and if it character development it would have been perfect. Like I said had potential but didn't fulfill it.
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i should rewatch the trailer but when I saw this movie some guy was screaming in horror every time you saw a dead person. It was so annoying. And he was cheering during the climax. who does that?
I thought "Dark Water" with Jennifer Connelly was good in slowly building up the ghost story - the whole atmosphere of the creepy, rundown apartment building where most of the film took place was very effective.
Japanese original Dark Water is better.
@@sapphiro Good to know!
Love that movie
I haven't seen Black Phone yet(planning on it) but the quick synopsis of the plot made me think of Tigers Are Not Afraid directed by Issa Lopez, and oh boy if you haven't seen Tigers make sure you fix that as soon as possible. Definitely stoked to see Black Phone now
Sounds very original, could be a banger.
It's not original, it's based on a short story
The intro scene with the credits was filmed liked the tapes in Sinister with that Super 8 sound. Real niceeeee
Lot of plot missing. No flush out of the mother super natural powers. Why the dad just abusive? What the super natural connection with the phone. I understand different pieces overall come together in the end. Why didn’t he just shank him in the throat when he had a chance. Sure we don’t need details of murder flushed out. But the movie overrated honestly. The tone wasn’t there. Child actors are child actors. But still could of been better
He had the heavy ass toilet lid that broke through a wall, the metal bars from the window, but he decided to use a phone with dirt 💀
Just finished watching this movie... highly recommend.
This is such a great movie - the cinema was literally cheering, laughing, clapping and screaming all together
totally agree!!
Mine was dead silent. Very tense vibes
Cringe
In my theater we were all clapping when the main protagonist started being the shit out of the Grabber!! But the only thing I was scared was for the kid not surviving at the end, like there always doing the slow motion trade where it get intense and your in your head wondering if the kid will survive or no which this time the main protagonist survives, but I still couldn't stop shaking after that because you know movies like these always try to say a ,message saying" oh your safe and you survived" but then something happens and that tell us audience like " b# you though it was over yet". So yeah this movie kept me jumping on my seat throughout the entire time. I rate this movie 8/9
Because I would have liked it they had more action scenes in it but overall, Great horror film!!😨👏🎬
The two things I found kinda 'off' with the movie were:
1. The first time the boy sees a floating ghost body, he is not shocked at all. He is so damn calm.
2. After foiling the boy's first escape attempt, the grabber doesn't do anything to increase the security of the dungeon, or figure out who or what helped him.
3. The movie heavily borrows cinematographic elements from several pop-culture items like It, Stranger things etc.
I know these are three things.
My main question is: was Jeremy Davies character supposed to be redeemed at the end? Because he wasn’t. I felt a little bad for him, but not enough to excuse what he did.
Also, I get the pedigree here, but does the story have to include EVERY Stephen King trope from the alcoholic to the bullies to the psychic… I would not be shocked to learn this was just one of King’s unpublished works that he just gave to his son and said “here! Just publish this as your own”.
The freakiest moment was when The Grabber tells the protagonist that he won’t have to do anything he won’t want to… suggesting a likely molestation aspect to his crimes.
Put "spoilers" first before you spoil shit
Also when he first brought Finn to the basement, that "he" wouldnt hurt him ( the personality tied to that mask) but that it was someone else who would, hinting at multiple personalities which would later be further confirmed.
Tell us you aren't familiar with how the 70s and 80s were without telling us lol. People were fucking barbaric and we still are. Also no, it wasn't supposed to redeem him. He's fucked up.
Ngl the whole first half of the movie I was incredibly afraid that Finley was going to be molested and we would have to see it... not exactly the cinema experience I want so I was incredibly happy it didn't happen. Great movie
I’m from Denver. Crazy to see how the pops worked at Rocky Flats - that’s where American built the trigger for nuclear weapons, the Rocky Mountain News. As well as many other spots from when I was a kid. Also I’m absolutely getting Regis mask for Halloween
I remember going to see "devil" thinking it was gonna be so stupid bcz m night was involved but it actually ended up being one of my favorite thrillers! Such a good film
Me too
I'm hype Jeremy brought back the outro punch!!
Jeremy are you gonna review season 3 of The Boys? Next episode is Herogasm💀 would love to hear your thoughts.🙌😎
V for vendetta is a good example of how Hugo Weaving uses his body language to convey his emotions.
I'm hoping we get more The Boys reviews
Seriously, idk why it took him so long! Maybe he's waiting to binge the season?!
@@kavehteimory6413 herogasm will probably need its own review
Which one pull it off with last minute adding in extra character and get good result?and which character?
So... no Lightyear review?
It isn't worth it.
They filmed this movie where I live! It’s definitely one I’ll be seeing, either tonight or tomorrow.
This is my second most anticipated movie of the year. First was top gun maverick then doctor strange in multiverse of madness and now I’m seeing black phone later today.
My parent went to see the Northman and didn't think much of it. I went to see this movie yesterday and I loved it. It's so refreshing and really good thriller. The leads sister is very funny.
Watched this last night with a friend and we really couldn't understand what all the fuss was about. very mediocre imo.
I saw the trailer for this and thought it looked good, nice to have that confirmation.
I saw this film last night and loved it. I just wish the trailer didn’t show so much!
Been hearing this a lot, so glad I still haven’t watched it.
Blumhouse has been pretty bad in marketed their own movies by showing too much in the trailer. Probably because they just don't know how to market this movie properly
this movie felt like those online escape games I used to play as a kid. the clues and hints felt very "escape room"
I loved it