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Episode 211 – Black Phone 2

November 3, 2025New Release, Period Piece, Sequel, Serial Killer, Slasher, Theatrical Release30 Days of Night, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Curtains, Demian Bichir, Dreamcatcher, Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames, Paper House, Scott Derricksonshockdoctors

Another go-around with Ethan Hawke’s Grabber is bound to be at least a little fun, but there’s not enough of him, and Derrickson can’t fully commit to the protagonist switch he’s stumbled into.

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Episode 169 – V/H/S/85

April 14, 2024Anthology, Creature Feature, Found Footage, New Release, Period Piece, Sequel, Shudder OriginalDavid Bruckner, Frankie Teardrop, Freddy Rodriguez, Hamburger Lady, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, James Ransone, Jubilee, REC, Red State, Scott Derrickson, Sinister, The Black Phone, The Drift, Zodiacshockdoctors

The latest installment in the long-running anthology franchise is a step back up from V/H/S/99, but still doesn’t hit the same sweet spot as the first two films.

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Episode 120 – The Black Phone

July 3, 2022New Release, Period Piece, Theatrical ReleaseEthan Hawke, It, Joe Hill, Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames, Mr. Brooks, NOS4A2, Scott Derrickson, Silence of the Lambs, Sinister, Stephen King, Summer of '84, The Clovehitch Killer, The Tinglershockdoctors

Based on a Joe Hill story, The Black Phone nails a trifecta – strong performances from Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, and Mason Thames, assured direction by Scott Derrickson, and a smart script from Derrickson and writing partner C. Robert Cargill. It’s a blast.

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