Black Phone 2

Name: Black Phone 2
Genre: Horror
Released: October 17, 2025
Rating: 61

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 17, 2025

Summary: Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death, and the phone is ringing again.

Genre(s): Horror

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Rick Hong

Oct 31, 2025

The sequel is a shout-out to horror movies of the past. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 22, 2025

There are times when Black Phone 2 wears its stylistic influences — including not only the Nightmare on Elm Street films but many other horror movies from the ‘80s — too heavily on its sleeve. But the extensive borrowings are easily forgiven when the set pieces are delivered with the sort of panache that they are here. Read full review

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Oct 17, 2025

A film whose tension (and inventiveness) waxes and wanes, although courtesy of Hawke’s unforgettable masked fiend, it continues to boast an iconic horror movie visage destined to ruin viewers’ sleep. Read full review

Collider Jeff Ewing

Oct 8, 2025

Altogether, Black Phone 2 is a mixed bag that still has some clear winning attributes. Read full review

IndieWire Katie Rife

Sep 21, 2025

A complaint that’s also common to contemporary horror films nags at The Black Phone 2, in that all of the best things about this movie come from other movies, whether they be the creative team’s previous efforts or iconic titles from decades past. Read full review

Next Best Picture Dan Bayer

Oct 16, 2025

It’s easy to wish “Black Phone 2“ came together better, but you can’t deny that all the film’s individual elements are quite strong. It will chill you to the bone while watching, but it won’t haunt you for too long afterward. Read full review

The Film Maven Kristen Lopez

Oct 16, 2025

There's little to Black Phone 2 to recommend it. At nearly two hours the pacing kills any sense of momentum and the story boils down to everyone wandering in the snow looking for dead bodies. The cast is fine, but there's no meat to their characters and their performances are reflective of that. Read full review

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