Black Phone 2

 Black Phone 2 is a unicorn, the rare sequel that is not only on par with its excellent predecessor but actually retroactively enriches it. Picking up 4 years after the original siblings Finn and Gwen Blake are still wrestling with the fallout of the original, when Gwen’s psychic visions lead her and Finn to a christian youth camp where 3 kids met their end they find themselves facing the traumas of the past including The Grabber who somehow even in death has found a way to return and haunt these intrepid siblings. Black Phone 2 understands what made the original work and expands upon it, the original used the supernatural to address how two abused kids learned to literally fight their demons, now those same kids are dealing with the aftermath and trying to find closure in the wake of trauma. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw remain perfect anchors for these films showing genuine talent far beyond their years. Hawke is creepy as ever and director/co-writer Scott Derrickson has fun playing with different filming styles. Black Phone 2 is a spectacular sequel, but we genuinely don’t need a third, i am satisfied.

I Give It 5 Stars!!!