Marcos Melendez is an entertainment journalist who has been active since 2017. His past work can be read on Collider, Escapist, ScreenRant, CBR, and Full Circle Cinema. He is currently a News Editor for MovieWeb.
Ahead of its mid-October release, a verdict for Black Phone 2 has arrived thanks to critic reviews. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the highly anticipated horror sequel looks to up the supernatural vibes as Ethan Hawke’s The Grabber has been resurrected to make your dreams a living nightmare.
As of this writing, Black Phone 2 has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews. Most reviews praise the sequel for being able to pivot from the original’s premise and position The Grabber as an “undead nightmare” that haunts the cast from the first film.
More to come.
- Release Date
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October 17, 2025
- Runtime
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114 Minutes
- Director
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Scott Derrickson
