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In this episode, Fright Night Flicks: Your go-to horror movie podcast reviews Sinister, the terrifying supernatural horror movie from Scott Derrickson that left audiences sleeping with the lights on. We break down the disturbing home movies, the mystery surrounding Bughuul, and the hidden details that make this film so effective. This deep-dive horror movie review explores the scares, symbolism, and shocking moments that helped Sinister earn its reputation as one of the scariest horror movies of the modern era.#Sinister #HorrorMovieReview #HorrorMoviePodcast
Don't take our word for it- according to a Science of Scare Project study, Sinister (2012) is the scariest film of all time!! This week, on Episode 126, we take up residence in the dark world of Scott Derrickson's supernatural horror film from Blumhouse Studios starring Ethan Hawke as a true crime writer who finds a box of Super 8 films in the attic, and literally invites death into his family's home.Tune in to find out the tragic consequences Ellison faces when he chooses ambition over family. Marvel as we crunch some impressive figures in our Horror By the Numbers segment. And don't forget to vote to help us decide whose Horror Hot Take you most agree with.Let us be the flashlight to guide you through Sinister's dark and stormy night.Subscribe and leave us a review if you love horror movie deep dives.
You know how sometimes while reviewing Joe Hill's father and his adaptations we say we wonder when he will run out of inanimate things that are evil? For example, a linen folding machine shows there is no limit to how vast Stephen King's imagination can take him. However, we'll get back to him soon. Now, we are reviewing a movie that was spawned much the same way King came up with The Mangler. Hill phoned Scott Derrickson and asked him, ‘what would happen if The Grabber called Finn from hell?' The rest, as they say, is history. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as we finally get to the sequel to the first surprise hit from Blumhouse Pictures. Is this really a new Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors? Can Ethan Hawker be our new Freddy? What about Black Phone 2's new settings and characters??? All is answered in the below podcast. Next week, a review of dad Steve's Dark Tower and its adaptation starring Matthew McConaughey. What can possibly go wrong with that one???
You know how sometimes while reviewing Joe Hill's father and his adaptations we say we wonder when he will run out of inanimate things that are evil? For example, a linen folding machine shows there is no limit to how vast Stephen King's imagination can take him. However, we'll get back to him soon. Now, we are reviewing a movie that was spawned much the same way King came up with The Mangler. Hill phoned Scott Derrickson and asked him, ‘what would happen if The Grabber called Finn from hell?' The rest, as they say, is history. Join the Three Men and a Retrospective Podcast as we finally get to the sequel to the first surprise hit from Blumhouse Pictures. Is this really a new Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors? Can Ethan Hawker be our new Freddy? What about Black Phone 2's new settings and characters??? All is answered in the below podcast. Next week, a review of dad Steve's Dark Tower and its adaptation starring Matthew McConaughey. What can possibly go wrong with that one???
It's Marvel Monday and we're entering the mystic arts! ABOUT DOCTOR STRANGE While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR DOCTOR STRANGE November 4, 2016 | Theatrical Release CAST & CREW OF DOCTOR STRANGE Director: Scott Derrickson Writers: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Producers: Kevin Feige, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mordo Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer Benedict Wong as Wong Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecilius Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One BRAN'S DOCTOR STRANGE SYNOPSIS We open with a group of sorcerers breaking into a secret temple, killing a dude, and stealing some pages out of a very important magic book, as you do. Their old teacher, The Ancient One, tries to stop them, but they get away. Then we meet Dr. Stephen Strange. He's a world-famous neurosurgeon, rich, brilliant, and incredibly egotistical. On his way to an event, he gets in a crazy car crash and destroys his hands, which is a real problem when your hands are your entire personality. His friend Christine Palmer tries to help him heal, but Stephen would rather burn through all his money chasing miracle cures. Eventually, he hears about a guy who was paralyzed and can now walk again, which sends him all the way to Nepal. There, he meets Mordo and The Ancient One, who show him that they have the ability to heal him and give him a little mystical mind- tour through dimensions, astral projection. Stephen is all in. At first they say no and kick him out but ultimately agree to let him study as long as he humbles himself. So now Strange is studying the mystic arts. He also meets Wong, the librarian who gives him the rundown on everything. He learns that Earth is being protected by three magical Sanctums in New York, London, and Hong Kong, and if those fall, bad things happen. Strange speeds through his studies and starts sneaking around reading forbidden texts. Naturally, this leads him to discovering the Eye of Agamotto, which can manipulate time. Meanwhile, Kaecilius—the guy who stole the pages—is trying to summon Dormammu, a giant dark-space demon who promises eternal life in a timeless dimension He destroys the London Sanctum and then attacks the New York one. Strange, with help from a magical cape, manages to fight back. But he gets stabbed and has to literally astral-project himself to the hospital so Christine can save his life during surgery.. Back at magic HQ, Strange learns that The Ancient One has been pulling energy from the Dark Dimension this whole time to stay alive, and Mordo is not thrilled to find out his mentor has been doing morally gray immortality stuff behind everyone's back. Kaecilius attacks again and The Ancient One gets fatally wounded, and before she dies, she tells Strange and Mordo they need each. So Strange and Mordo head to Hong Kong, only to find the place completely wrecked, Wong dead, and the Dark Dimension swallowing Earth. IT's not looking good. But... Strange reverse time, fixes the destruction, saves Wong, and then goes to bargain with Dormammu. How does he do that? Well, he traps himself and Dormammu in an endless time loop and basically just annoys him into surrendering. In the end, Mordo is so disgusted by all the rule-bending and cosmic loopholes that he quits being a sorcerer and storms off. Strange returns the Eye, which, surprise, is actually an Infinity Stone—and decides to hang around in the New York Sanctum with Wong, continuing his wizard training and learning more about the unknown. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Atticus Derrickson is a composer and music producer who recently scored The Black Phone 2. He is also the son of Scott Derrickson, director of both Black Phone movies, Sinister, and many others. In this conversation, Atticus and I get into composing horror scores, how to achieve fear through sound design, and much much more.Show NotesMovies and TV MentionedThe Black Phone 2The Black PhoneSinisterV/H/S 85SmileThe WitchThe LighthouseShadow Crawler (Short)People & Artists MentionedChristopher YoungTangerine DreamVangelisCliff MartinezMark Korven (including his “Apprehension Engine”)Throbbing GristleChris Carter (Throbbing Gristle member referenced in gear discussion)Ulver (band whose music is used in the Sinister tapes discussion)Scott DerricksonJoe HillAdam HendricksLou Ford (editor)Luciano (sound designer)Marina Moore (string player)Robert EggersGear and Music Tech MentionedProphet synthesizer, including Prophet-5 and Prophet-10John Carpenter style synthCrystallizer pedal recreation from Dirt Monger InstrumentsLogic Pro XCanter reel (used to create drone textures)Dulcimer (used in experimentation)Atmos and surround mixing formats, including 5.1Physical MediaWaxwork Records vinyl release for The Black Phone 2 soundtrackKey TakeawaysStart early and let tone guide the whole production.Atticus began writing tonal score pieces before the script was even finished. That let production carry his music into the shoot, so the score could help dictate direction. A lot of those early pieces ended up in the final film because they already lived inside the world of the story—and inside the director's head.This is why Atticus recommends avoiding temp tracks: they can be a trap, tying you to a specific (often derivative) sound instead of pushing you toward something new. Working this far upstream also allows for a more holistic approach to scoring the film. The tone and feeling of Black Phone 2 is one of the things that made it so distinctive, and a big reason is that the score was completely original rather than shaped by temp music.Merge score and sound design for unified texture.Atticus describes a constant collaboration with the sound designer and mixer so elements like static, wind, and snowy ambience could interlock with the music instead of competing with it. The goal was one cohesive system—where sound design and score feel like the same organism. As a result, the movie has a very strong sense of surrealism that makes you feel like you're in a very beautiful nightmare.Protect what's working.Atticus told a story about a final music cue that had to be shortened to fit the edit. When he tried to cut it down, he realized it damaged the overall effect, so he fought to keep the full cue intact—and won. As a result, the scene works beautifully. Whether it's a music cue or any other element, sometimes something is perfect as-is and it's the surrounding pieces that need to be reshaped to support it. When something is working, protect it.Follow Atticus Derrickson at:IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12279894/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atticusderricksonSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZAQG5e9sxTTkxKjr5OcLs?si=bT32GgkJTpKHqThqabqT1A
Our lookback series at some of the best films of 2025 (#2025stillalive) continues this week with the sequel to Scott Derrickson's 2021 film The Black Phone. Picking up 4 years after the events of the first film, BLACK PHONE 2 tells a decisively scarier and more spiritually conscious story about Gwen and Finn making their way to a Christian camp in the mountains to confront the mysterious, haunting, lingering power of The Grabber. It's a film of disarming potency, with both a strong emotional and spiritual resonance, making it one of the strongest films of Derrickson's career.We're joined by FoG favorites Steven Beckley and Blake Collier, as well as welcoming a new guest to the show: long-time FoG community member Abby Dewsnap. Also featuring a Patron-only segment where we discuss STRANGER THINGS, Season 5, Episode 4 (with yet another first-time guest Josh Raugh), this is a hearty and heart-filled episode that we really hope you enjoy!5:09 - Two Questions with Abby DewsnapPatron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 5, Episode 411:48 - BLACK PHONE 2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In Hollywood Haunts the World: An Investigation into the Cinema of Occulted Taboos (Headpress, 2026), Robert Guffey deconstructs the most powerful taboos of the twentieth century (and the initial decades of the twenty-first century) by analyzing how disturbing and transgressive ideas involving Theosophy, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Darwinian Evolution, Surrealism, Freudian and Jungian psychology, race relations, paranoia, UFOs, xenophobia, political conspiracies, the JFK assassination, virtual reality, and alternate dimensions have been reflected in films — both American and foreign — throughout the past one hundred years. Popular films and TV shows that fall under cutting-edge scrutiny include Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley, Larry Wade Carell's Girl Next, Matt Shakman's WandaVision, Anthony and Joe Russo's Avengers: Infinity War, Scott Derrickson's Dr. Strange, Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, Jennifer Kent's The Babadook, Christopher Nolan's Inception, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad, Oliver Stone's JFK, Mark Frost and David Lynch's Twin Peaks, John Carpenter's They Live, Alan Pakula's The Parallax View, John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate, Jack Arnold's It Came from Outer Space, Edgar G. Ulmer's The Man from Planet X, Robert Florey's Murders in the Rue Morgue, Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr., and Victor Sjöström's The Phantom Carriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In Hollywood Haunts the World: An Investigation into the Cinema of Occulted Taboos (Headpress, 2026), Robert Guffey deconstructs the most powerful taboos of the twentieth century (and the initial decades of the twenty-first century) by analyzing how disturbing and transgressive ideas involving Theosophy, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Darwinian Evolution, Surrealism, Freudian and Jungian psychology, race relations, paranoia, UFOs, xenophobia, political conspiracies, the JFK assassination, virtual reality, and alternate dimensions have been reflected in films — both American and foreign — throughout the past one hundred years. Popular films and TV shows that fall under cutting-edge scrutiny include Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley, Larry Wade Carell's Girl Next, Matt Shakman's WandaVision, Anthony and Joe Russo's Avengers: Infinity War, Scott Derrickson's Dr. Strange, Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, Jennifer Kent's The Babadook, Christopher Nolan's Inception, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad, Oliver Stone's JFK, Mark Frost and David Lynch's Twin Peaks, John Carpenter's They Live, Alan Pakula's The Parallax View, John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate, Jack Arnold's It Came from Outer Space, Edgar G. Ulmer's The Man from Planet X, Robert Florey's Murders in the Rue Morgue, Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr., and Victor Sjöström's The Phantom Carriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
In Hollywood Haunts the World: An Investigation into the Cinema of Occulted Taboos (Headpress, 2026), Robert Guffey deconstructs the most powerful taboos of the twentieth century (and the initial decades of the twenty-first century) by analyzing how disturbing and transgressive ideas involving Theosophy, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Darwinian Evolution, Surrealism, Freudian and Jungian psychology, race relations, paranoia, UFOs, xenophobia, political conspiracies, the JFK assassination, virtual reality, and alternate dimensions have been reflected in films — both American and foreign — throughout the past one hundred years. Popular films and TV shows that fall under cutting-edge scrutiny include Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley, Larry Wade Carell's Girl Next, Matt Shakman's WandaVision, Anthony and Joe Russo's Avengers: Infinity War, Scott Derrickson's Dr. Strange, Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, Jennifer Kent's The Babadook, Christopher Nolan's Inception, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad, Oliver Stone's JFK, Mark Frost and David Lynch's Twin Peaks, John Carpenter's They Live, Alan Pakula's The Parallax View, John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate, Jack Arnold's It Came from Outer Space, Edgar G. Ulmer's The Man from Planet X, Robert Florey's Murders in the Rue Morgue, Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr., and Victor Sjöström's The Phantom Carriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
Three horror nerds sat down to calmly discuss The Black Phone (2021), directed by Scott Derrickson.That did not happen.Instead, we immediately spiraled into an emotional basement and started yelling about ghost children, cursed rotary phones, and Ethan Hawke wearing enough masks to legally qualify as a Halloween store franchise.We break down how The Black Phone is somehow:A Supernatural ghost story A kidnapping survival thriller A coming-of-age movie And a reminder that the 1970s were just Violence and Vibes Scott Derrickson really said, “Let's emotionally destroy some children but in a wholesome teamwork way,” and we respect the craftsmanship.We scream about:The Grabber's unsettling calm His deeply aggressive snack etiquette Why every horror basement is structurally perfect for crimes How the ghost kids run the most organized afterlife call center in cinema history Then we absolutely lose control speculating about The Black Phone 2 (also directed by Scott Derrickson), because horror sequels never stop and neither does trauma. Will the phone upgrade? Will the ghosts unionize? Will Ethan Hawke show up in even MORE masks like he's collecting them Pokémon-style? We demand answers the movie legally cannot provide yet.At some point this episode fully derails into:Ranking haunted objects (phone vs TV vs mirror vs possessed Nokia that will not die)Debating if kids in horror movies ever get summer vacations? Accidently turning the podcast into a "Justice for Ghost Children" advocacy group. We also give love to how The Black Phone feels like a modern throwback to Stephen King-style childhood horror while still being mean, nasty, and emotionally rude in all the right ways.By the end of the episode, we're convinced:Never answer mysterious phones Never go into the basementGhost children are better at teamwork than adultsCREEP-O-RAMA is: Store: CREEP-O-RAMAYouTube: @creep-o-ramaJosh: @joshblevesqueArtwork: @bargainbinblasphemyTheme: @imfigureAudio: @stranjlove
In this episode, Pake and Daphne are joined by their friend Sam to discuss Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson and released on October 17, 2025.Send us your thoughts via text message.Website: http://www.runforyourlivespodcast.comEmail: runforyourlivespodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforyourlivespodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/rfylpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforyourlivespodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@runforyourlivespodcastRFYL Spotify Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71Bsx083ldVuGwSgJKKEwr?si=0yB3Zq4iTeaMU_cBk6yAlw
The ladies head to snow camp to chat about supernatural villains, serial killer crushes, vulnerable men, and family empowerment in Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. Pod is just a word. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us at @theladykpod on Twitter and @theladykillerspod on Instagram and Bluesky Connect with your co-hosts: Jenn: @jennferatu on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky Sammie: @srkdall on Twitter and Instagram, @srkdallreads Bookstagram Rachel: @thevinylgrrrl on Instagram, @vinylgrrrl on Twitter and Bluesky Cover Art: David (@the_haunted_david, @the_haunted_david_art) Logo Art: Meg (@sludgework) Music: McKenzie Gerber (@wolfman_mac_gerber) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andrew and Scotty get snowed in at a camp in the woods and are reunited with The Grabber, as they discuss "Black Phone 2". They also give some shout outs, and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Scotty chose for their first movie of 2026!"Black Phone 2" was once again directed by Scott Derrickson. In this sequel, Finn is dealing with the trauma of what happened in the first movie, and his sister Gwen is starting to have some intense dreams.Feel free to send us a message! What did you think of this movie? Of this episode? Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/FunWithHorrorPodcastFollow us on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/396586601815924Twitter - https://twitter.com/funwhorrorInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/fun_with_horror_podcast/FWH + Fangoria collab:For 20% off at the Fango Shop, just enter FUN_WITH_HORROR_PODCAST at checkout!
In SINISTER (2012), a true crime writer uproots his family to move into a house with a violent past—without telling them why. What he finds in the attic is a box of home movies that are anything but ordinary… and watching them may have deadly consequences. On The Blind Rage Podcast, we're unpacking the eerie atmosphere, the unforgettable imagery, and the slow spiral into madness in this chilling entry from director Scott Derrickson.
It has been far too long since the last Hawke Talk, but no fear, the boys make up for lost time with the Hawkiest talk yet! The follow-up to Scott Derrickson's film was highly anticipated by the boys as they heard The Grabber upgraded to some Freddy Krueger-like powers! Did it live up to expectations? Listen and find out!
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review ‘Black Phone 2' directed by Scott Derrickson, written by Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, and C. Robert Cargill. Starring Ethan Hawke (The Grabber), Mason Thames (Finn), Madeleine McGraw (Gwen), Demián Bichir (Mando), and Miguel Mora (Ernesto). The plot of the movie is as Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, his sister begins receiving calls in her... The post 30 Screams or Less 133: Black Phone 2 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review 'Black Phone 2' directed by Scott Derrickson, written by Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, and C. Robert Cargill. Starring Ethan Hawke (The Grabber), Mason Thames (Finn), Madeleine McGraw (Gwen), Demián Bichir (Mando), and Miguel Mora (Ernesto). The plot of the movie is as Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, his sister begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.Sponsored By:Beard Octane: Use the code 30SCREAMS10 at checkout for 10% off your order. https://beardoctane.com/Follow Us on Social Media: https://solo.to/30screamsorless
This week we weigh in on BLACK PHONE 2, directed by Scott Derrickson who brought us the Neco-approved SINISTER (2012). Four years after the happenings in the first film, we find Finney and Gwen still living in the shadow of the Grabber. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Eyes without a Face”– Billy Idol
Someone's on the phone for you. And no, it's not regarding your cars extended warranty.This week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts answer the call to cover 2022s "The Black Phone". Scott Derrickson's supernatural thriller starring Ethan Hawke as “The Grabber,” the creepiest magician-slash-kidnapper since Pennywise traded his balloons for a van.Support the showWe Have Merch! - shop.spookychickspod.com Website - spookychickspod.comInstagram - instagram.com/spookychickshorrorflicksTiktok - tiktok.com/@spookychickshorrorflicksLetterboxd - letterboxd.com/spookychickspod/ Patreon - patreon.com/SpookyChicksandHorrorFlicks
Directed by Scott Derrickson, Black Phone 2 is the supernatural horror film which serves as a sequel to The Black Phone (2021). As Finn (Mason Thames), now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) and her own family's history. We break down all things from Super 8 dream sequences, supernatural child murderers, to Elm Street similarities.
In this new one, Chris and Neil talk two newish horror films. Their bread and butter. First, after the intro, they howl at the moon and yap about the buzzy new horror film by Shudder- Good Boy. Then, after news, they put on creepy devil masks and terrorize children while they pontificate about Black Phone 2 starring Mason Thames, Madeline McGraw and Ethan Hawke, Scott Derrickson is back to direct! Does Good Boy make you want to shake off your fleas? Does Black Phone 2 make you want to hang up? Jam this in your ear holes and drink it in long and deep. Oh yeah , if you want a 100% free sticker (we even pay postage) send us a message! www.moviesthatdontsuck.net https://w2mnet.com/category/podcasts/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do www.patreon.com/moviesthatdontsuck https://www.bonfire.com/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do-logo/ FB: facebook.com/moviesthatdontsuckpodcast Bluesky: @moviesthatdontsuck.bsky.social Instagram: @MTDSpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@moviesthatdontsuckpodcast
It's for you! Join Reneé, John Paul, and Travis as they discuss Scott Derrickson's 2021 supernatural horror film "The Black Phone." Please consider supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepodmortem Pod Mortem / Stairhole Productions Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/thepodmortem Pod Mortem would like to thank Original CINematic for sponsoring this week's episode! https://www.ogcinpro.com/ Feel free to contact: William Rush: wrush@ogcinpro.com Xxena Rush: xrush@ogcinpro.com Where to listen to the podcast and follow us on social media: https://allmylinks.com/thepodmortem Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepodmortem https://www.instagram.com/travismwh https://www.instagram.com/bloodandsmoke https://www.instagram.com/juggalodaddy84 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepodmortem https://twitter.com/bloodandsmoke https://twitter.com/realstreeter84 https://twitter.com/travismwh What would you rate The Black Phone and what should we watch next? Email us at thepodmortem@gmail.com "Pod Mortem Theme" written and performed by Travis Hunter-Sayapin. https://youtube.com/travismwh
UNEQUAL SEQUEL - BONUS REVIEW EPISODE- BLACK PHONE 2 ~ ☎️ This week's extra episode is calling from beyond the grave—and you'd better pick up. Dave and Rich step back into the shadows for The Black Phone 2, the chilling sequel to Scott Derrickson's surprise horror hit. With Ethan Hawke's masked menace lingering in the dark and new victims trapped in his twisted game, does this follow-up find fresh terror—or is it just echoing the same old screams? We're dialing in on jump scares, spectral phone calls, and sequel psychology to ask: does The Black Phone 2 ring true, or should it have stayed on silent? On a side note we do dive in spoilers but it's very clear when that happens because we do give out a big warning. So if you don't want it spoiled then stay clear of this episode. If you like what you hear and want even more of us, then check out our subscriber service at www.anotherslice.com/unequalsequel it's only £2.99 a month for loads more bonus content. We'd love it if you could share our little pod with your friends and family. All you need to do is send them a link like one of these... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5BRZK1OAklN8AAF0zpAO9L Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unequal-sequel/id1569119013 If you want to get in touch with the show, here's how: EMAIL: unequalsequel@hotmail.com TWITTER: @UnequalSequel INSTAGRAM: @unequalsequel THREADS: @unequalsequel TIKTOK: @unequalsequel We hope you enjoy the pod and don't forget please give us a rate and review (5 stars would be great!) and if you want to hear what other great guests are coming up on the pod then click the subscribe button to always know when the next episode drops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week, Keegan King joins me to review the new Yorgos Lanthimos movie, Bugonia in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, and more. Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Keegan - 03:40 Matt's Guest Appearances - 05:29 Screening in Indy - 07:40 Feature Review Bugonia (2025) - 12:36 Spoiler - 55:41 Secondary Review Black Phone 2 (2025) - 1:46:13 Closing the Ep - 2:11:11 Patreon Clip - 2:12:34 Related Links Odd Trilogies - Episode 112: The Twilight of Kurosawa (with Matt Hurt) Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast - Episode 14 - The Ledge with Matt Hurt My Voice Work on The Endless Elsewhere Podcast Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Keegan's Letterboxd My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Livestream: OV493 - Bugonia (2025) & Black Phone 2 (2025) Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025 Livestream Immediate Reaction - Shelby Oaks (2025) - Oct 26, 2025 Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025 Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025 TV Reaction - The Paper - Season 1 - Oct 15, 2025 Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025 Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan Living Room Theaters Keystone Art Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.6) Keegan: Amazon USB Mic in Riverside FM Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV493 Next Week on the Podcast OV494 - Predator: Badlands (2025) & TBD (2025)
Hello, movie maniacs! McQuarrying is on hiatus for another week as Mary and Dave take a deep dive into a frozen lake to discuss Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2. The Grabber returns to haunt Finney and Gwen as the supernatural becomes super real. Was this the movie of Mary and Dave's dreams? Well, let them […]
Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss Scott Derrickson's latest horror feature, Black Phone 2! The two get into what sets it apart from other franchises like A Nightmare on Elm Street, how it holds up against the first film, and how it's... more Christian? Oh snap! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 23-minutes discussing Sigourney Weaver saying at NYCC 2025 that there's a "very strong first 50 pages" script of Alien that includes Ripley, and where she is at the time, and the two wonder both earnestly and cynically about the idea of a Ripley-included Alien sequel in the 2020s (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) First things first... is it A Nightmare on Elm Street meets Friday the 13th?Exploring the pervasive online joke that The Grabber, as a new "slasher icon", is an industry plant, and why it may feel that way.The dialogue here is bad. Full stop. The drama works if you buy into it, but the bad dialogue is a heavy cost.Kathryn and Melvin both had this fear: is Scott Derrickson just gonna do Sinister again? Thankfully, the answer is more nuanced than that.The spirituality isn't Deistic and the way Gwen prays and interacts with Jesus is as though Jesus is an active, non-corporeal character in the film.Talking Terrence, The Grabber, and Finn.There's no doubt in Melvin's mind that Scott Derrickson is evoking real-life Protestant Camp abuse tales with the drama and setting in Black Phone 2, including Kanakuk Kamp, LifeWay Camp, and Matt Chandler's church.Kathryn, "Knowing the truth, believing the truth, and speaking the truth can be really scary."Recommendations:In the Mouth of Madness (1995) (Movie)Caveat (2021) (Movie)Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group
THE GRABBER RETURNS!! Black Phone 2 Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: / thereelrejects The Black Phone (2021) Movie Reaction: • THE BLACK PHONE MOVIE REACTION!! First Tim... The Black Phone 2 Movie Reaction, Breakdown, Commentary, Analysis & Spoiler Review! Join us as we dive into the chilling sequel directed by Scott Derrickson (who also helmed Doctor Strange and Sinister) in which the masked killer known as the “Grabber” returns from beyond the grave. Ten-plus years after his defeat by Mason Thames (Finney Blake — also in How to Train Your Dragon (2025) and Regretting You (2025)) the evil starts haunting both Finney and his sister Madeleine McGraw (Gwen) at a remote winter camp, Alpine Lake, where their mother once worked—and things get deeply supernatural. Meanwhile, the Grabber is still played by Ethan Hawke (The Grabber — also in Training Day, Before Midnight, and The Black Phone (2021)) who now haunts the phone lines and dreams of his victims. We unpack major moments: Gwen's vision sequences, Finney's PTSD-driven recklessness, the snowbound camp setting, the ringing black phone returning, the origin back story of the Blake family's trauma, and the visceral climax where the Grabber gains powers of the undead and the siblings must fight back. We analyze how Derrickson flips a summer-camp slasher into a winter nightmare, how the film leans into supernatural horror (think Freddy Krueger vibes) and how the sequel expands the mythos of the first film. If you're searching “Black Phone 2 explained”, “Black Phone 2 review”, “Grabber origin Black Phone sequel”, “Mason Thames Black Phone 2 reaction”, this is your full breakdown. Buckle up—the phone is ringing and the nightmare's only begun. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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LexG riffs about the new horror film Shelby Oaks, directed by popular YouTube movie critic Chris Stuckmann, as well as Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2, some thoughts on the recent Conjuring: Last Rites, and a look into the evolution of film criticism in the YouTube era. All in time for Halloween.
We finish up the GORE Podcast takeover of the show this week with The Black Phone (2022). Based on a short story by Joe Hill, written by C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson, and directed by Derrickson. In Colorado during 1978, local boys have been going missing, taken by someone dubbed The Grabber. When young Finney is taken, his sister tries to find him. Meanwhile, a black phone in the basement he's being held it rings even though the line is cut. What does the voice on the line tell him? And can he get out before The Grabber does him in? Also, is this the best Mask in a horror movie? Let's find out...GORE Podcast is a Horror podcast to keep you up at night. Find all the episodes and follow the show at https://gorepodcast.com/Thanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Scott Derrickson's sequel Black Phone 2, a film that confounded us almost as much as it bored us.*Correction: We refer to the stylistic choice during Gwen's dream sequences as 16mm when it's actually Super 8. Our apologies!Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more than 400 hours of exclusive bonus content today!Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's October, so that means it's time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and subject-matter expert Tony Sedani discuss Michael J. Fox as cinema's most athletic werewolf, in 1985's Teen Wolf!Van surfing! A handstand dummy! Lycanthropy-based athleticism! A wise, well-rested and deeply uninvested coach! A town willing to accept a werewolf if it benefits their local sports team! A stereotypically-threatening 80s boyfriend! The best music a low budget movie can buy! Questionable party games! Breakdancing powers! Pulsating wolf makeup effects! An adult pretending to be a teenager pretending to be an adult in order to buy beer! All that and more in this surprisingly sweet movie that's effectively Spider-Man if he used his powers for popularity instead of crime-fighting!In addition, Tim shares his spoiler-free thoughts on David Twohy's 2002 supernatural submarine thriller, Below, Tony sings the praises of TerrorVision and The Gate, while Alex does the same for Desperado, El Mariachi, and Black Phone 2!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Tony Sedani, can be on Instagram @tsedani or Letterboxd @sedani. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
SCREEN THAT CALL FROM BEYOND…THE GRABBER IS BACK IN BLACK PHONE 2!Blumhouse pictures looks to break its poo-poo streak (Exorcist:Believer, The Wolf Man, M3G4N 2.0, The Woman in the Yard, Drop) with Black Phone 2, the sequel to the wildly successful first film. Based on a short story by Stephen King's son Joe Hill, the sequel is directed by genre friendly director-writer Scott Derrickson who also helmed the Sinister films and Doctor Strange. Starring returning actors Mason Thames (who is on a hot streak as the current IT actor), Madeleine McGraw, Miguel Mora, and Ethan Hawke, is this sequel a worthy expansion of the Grabber storyline/universe or is it just silly “bigger, bolder, better but more of the same”? ACCEPT THE CALL AND MASK UP FOR THE NEW WATCH SKIP PLUS!!!!October is still “Spooky Season”, and Mike has capsule reviews of horror films - John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, VHS Halloween, I See You, and spotlights director Brandon Christensen whose Shudder exclusives have become WillDaBeast must see's. Cupcake talks the little seen Marrowbone with its incredible and devastating twist ending and the skipped YA thriller that deserves your watch - Down a Dark Hall. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Teaser02:03 Intro06:26 Black Phone 2: Below the Line / The Crew16:20 Black Phone 2: Above the Line / The Cast29:13 Spoiler Free Thoughts51:41 SPOILERS AHEAD01:04:17 Mike's Plus01:14:02 Jose's Plus01:23:03 Outro- - - - - - - - - -WE ARE WATCH SKIP PLUS! FOLLOW/LIKE/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW/LOVEEmail us: WatchSkipPlus@gmail.com#BlackPhone2 #scottderrickson #masonthames #madeleinemcgraw #ethanhawke #jeremydavies #demianbechir #miguelmora #crobertcarghill #joehill #atticusderrickson #parmekberg #pattipodesta #jasonblum #blumhouse #crookedhighway #ontariocreates #universalpictures
Grab your winter coat and don't fall asleep because it's time for Black Phone 2! Seth is joined by Shawn Hunt to discuss Scott Derrickson's sequel, Ethan Hawke bringing the goods, the problems with expanding lore in horror sequels, the uncanny connection to The Hateful Eight, sticking your finger in payphones and how horror icons public perception changes over time. It's a wide ranging conversation on all things horror so strap in and check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
Join Marie and Steve as they delve into the chilling supernastural horror The Exorcism of Emily Rose.The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American supernatural horror legal drama filmdirected by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote with Paul Harris Boardman. The cast includes Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The film follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest(Wilkinson) accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. The story is loosely inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/haunted-uk-podcast--6759967/support.
En este episodio, los Monjes Fanáticos se adentran en los estrenos más escalofriantes del 2025. Con Weapons, el misterioso proyecto de Zach Cregger —director de Barbarian— que ha generado expectación por su atmósfera inquietante y narrativa no lineal, combinando crítica social con terror psicológico.28 años después, de Danny Boyle y Alex Garland.El Teléfono Negro 2, secuela del inquietante thriller sobrenatural de Scott Derrickson. Los monjes analizan cómo esta continuación expande el trasfondo del “Grabber” y profundiza en los traumas psicológicos de las víctimas, jugando con el concepto del más allá y la comunicación con los muertos.Y otras cosas random no tan de terror
We discuss our thoughts on Scott Derrickson's latest film, Black Phone 2, the follow up to his 2021 film which picks up 4 years later and pits Finney and Gwen against The Grabber who is out for revenge. Is it a worthy sequel? Let's discuss!Intro - 00:00Spoiler Free Review: 01:10Spoiler Discussion: 12:54Outro - 58:18Join our FREE Discord server! https://discord.gg/tXPUEKEnConnect with us on:Website: https://inlovewithhorror.com/Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/nlovewithhorror/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inlovewithhorrorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inlovewithhorror/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlovewithhorrorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/inlovewithhorrorBecome a A24 Member and get one month for FREEhttps://aaa24.a24films.com/?referral=ANTHONY4C9
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe is redialing a dream demon. Aaron is joined by We Live Entertainment's Peter Paras and The Brandon Peters Show's Brandon Peters to discuss Black Phone 2. Hear what this group has to say about horror sequel from director Scott Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill. Plus, there's plenty of time for other movie chatter, thoughts on new previews, games, and listener comments. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (4:54), Trailer Talk for Primate and Send Help (39:10), the main review (51:44), Games (1:36:21), and Out Now Feedback (1:47:24). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill…
Scott Derrickson's "The Black Phone 2" is now playing in theaters everywhere. Does this sequel live up to its predecessor? What upcoming social event has got me so stressed out? Do the gamblers of the world need to step it up? Tune in now to hear it all...
On today's show Chris Ryan joins Sean to unpack the year 2025 in horror movies. But first, they hit a handful of movie news headlines, including rumors of a new trailer coming out in December for Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey,' Michael Mann's recent comments about the production of ‘Heat II,' and Eva Victor being cast in Tony Gilroy's ‘Behemoth!' (2:02). They then cover Scott Derrickson's sequel, ‘The Black Phone 2' (starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames), which they both found quite disappointing (10:32). Next, they reflect on the current state of horror as a genre and explore why they feel it's in a weird place right now (26:07). Later, Chris and Sean share their favorites of the year (36:16) before Alex Ross Perry joins the show to discuss his contribution to V/H/S/Halloween. Perry talks us through his thought process and points out why finding what he personally finds scary is the most important part (1:02:50). Finally, they have an extensive conversation surrounding horror anthologies, where they identify what defines a good horror anthology and share their personal favorites (1:22:58). Host: Sean Fennessey Guests: Chris Ryan and Alex Ross Perry Producer: Jack Sanders Unlock an extra $250 at linkedin.com/thebigpicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Black Phone 2 is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a script he co-wrote with C. Robert Cargill, and produced by Jason Blum. It serves as a sequel to The Black Phone (2021). The film stars Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Jeremy Davies reprising their roles with Demián Bichir joining the cast.Black Phone 2 premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, and was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 17. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $42.8 million worldwide with a budget of $30 million.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59
On this episode of Project Big Screen, we review two movies: ‘BLACK PHONE 2' and ‘GOOD FORTUNE'. Does Black Phone 2 live up to the standard that Scott Derrickson set in his first outing with the now-franchise? Does Good Fortune continue a positive streak of studio comedies in 2025? Stick around until the end to see how we rank Keanu Reeves' filmography! Also on the episode, we give our reactions to other things we've been watching the past week as well as discuss the biggest news stories of the week including a wild one involving Kevin Costner and hidden treasure. Make sure to like and subscribe — and if you want to be a part of our fan rankings, listen for Gooch's instructions in this episode on how to join! Timecodes: Intro - (0:00) Black Phone 2 Review - (2:00) Black Phone SPOILERS - (15:45) Good Fortune Review - (27:44) Good Fortune SPOILERS - (36:24) Ad Read #1 - (42:24) Stallone Biopic - (44:02) Springsteen First Reactions - (50:47) Wicked's Massive Cameo - (56:39) Kevin Costner is a Pirate - (1:01:02) Ad Read #2 (1:05:40) Scorsese Docu-Series - (1:06:50) The Chair Company - (1:08:06) House of Dynamite - (1:09:50) Physical Media Corner - (1:10:30) GDT's Frankenstein - (1:12:52) The Diplomat - (1:14:34) The Mastermind - (1:15:38) Keanu Reeves Top 10 - (1:17:18) Follow us on Social Media: barstool.link/pbs X | Twitter | Letterboxd: @ProjBigScreen IG | Tik Tok: @ProjectBigScreen Our Personal Letterboxds: Jeff: @JeffDLowe Gooch: @Bobby_Gooch Kenjac: @KenjacPBS Klemmer: @ChrisKlemmer Kirk: @KirkMinihaneYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/lightscamerabarstool
BLACK PHONE 2 MOVIE REVIEW Based on a Joe Hill short story, 2021's The Black Phone was a surprise late-pandemic success, a modestly budgeted supernatural horror film that found a sizable audience despite not having any big stars, or recognizable IP. With success comes expectations – and sequels – so director Scott Derrickson and frequent […]
BLACK PHONE 2 MOVIE REVIEW Based on a Joe Hill short story, 2021's The Black Phone was a surprise late-pandemic success, a modestly budgeted supernatural horror film that found a sizable audience despite not having any big stars, or recognizable IP. With success comes expectations – and sequels – so director Scott Derrickson and frequent […]
In this chilling episode of The Commentary Booth, Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey answer the call and return to the world of The Grabber with a full revisit of The Black Phone (2021), ahead of its highly anticipated sequel, The Black Phone 2. Together, they dive into the eerie genius of Scott Derrickson's psychological horror hit, exploring its haunting themes of childhood trauma, stranger danger, and supernatural justice.Jamie and Corrina unpack Ethan Hawke's career-defining turn as The Grabber, the deeper symbolism behind Tom Savini's terrifying mask designs, and how The Black Phone became a modern horror classic despite its modest $18 million budget. They also debate whether the film leans more toward horror or psychological thriller, discuss the twisted serial killer inspirations behind it, and speculate on where The Black Phone 2 might take the story next.Highlights Breakdown: - The Ethan Hawke Deep-Dive: Analysing his career-resurging performance as The Grabber and how he masterfully portrays four distinct, terrifying personalities. - Mask & Lore Analysis: The significance of the four iconic masks, designed by horror legend Tom Savini, and the film's clever nods to real-life serial killers. - Genre Debate: Is The Black Phone a straight horror film, or is it more of a psychological thriller in the vein of The Silence of the Lambs? - Sequel & Preamble Speculation: Our first impressions of The Black Phone 2, why we're hesitant, and why a prequel focusing on The Grabber's origin story would have been a killer idea. - Behind The Scenes: The film's incredible box office success story, emerging right after pandemic lockdowns to earn over $160 million.If you love Blumhouse films, chilling performances, and rewatching horror with fresh eyes, this episode is for you.This week's episode is brought to you byAustralian Wrestling CardsCheck out more great content from Pario Magazine on our website.-------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT PARIO MAGAZINE & THE COMMENTARY BOOTH- PATREON- BUY MERCH- AMAZON PRIME VIDEO- TUBEBUDDY- Subscribe to AEW Plus using my code (q0yydoz) to earn $10 in FITE credit- Shop Online With Honey- Shop Online With SatechiMY EQUIPMENT- Elgato Facecam- Rode PodMic- Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP- Streamlabs Talk StudioFOLLOW JAMIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram- TikTokFOLLOW PARIO MAGAZINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Twitter- Facebook- Instagram
Don't talk to strangers… but listen to a couple of them discuss the 2022 Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, and C. Robert Cargill collab, THE BLACK PHONE!! That's right, we delve into the juicy production backstory of the project, explore our real-life trauma related to serial killers, examine the Wile E. Coyote aspect of the film's plot, and discuss a nothingburger controversy that took over the internet for a whole week when it was released. All this, plus switchblade pinball, middle-aged napping schedules, grades of shine, magic tricks, driving with balloons, and swift and sudden edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure!! It's 10 pm - do you know where this podcast is? It should be on the internet. Please let us know if it's not. Read BJ Colangelo's slashfilm article! https://www.slashfilm.com/912852/the-grabber-gayface-and-the-danger-of-conflating-the-two-in-the-black-phone/ Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The boys sit down with modern master of supernatural horror Scott Derrickson for a SPOILER-FREE discussion about his newest project, Black Phone 2 (in theaters October 17th), the real-world crimes that inspired the sinister world of Black Phone, the instant iconic appeal of Ethan Hawke as The Grabber, and much, much more! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Join host Jon Lee Brody and special guest Maggie Levin on That Was Pretty Scary as they discuss Jennifer Kent's modern horror masterpiece, The Babadook (2014). Dive deep into themes of grief, motherhood, and psychological horror as Maggie shares her insights and personal experiences with the film. The conversation also explores Maggie's journey as a filmmaker, her work on the Blumhouse movie My Valentine, and her collaboration with Scott Derrickson on The Black Phone 2. This episode promises an immersive review of The Babadook and a behind-the-scenes look at Maggie's exciting projects. Don't miss out!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.