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One of the highest-rated horror sequels of the decade 'Black Phone 2' just landed on Netflix — and Ethan Hawke has never been more terrifying

"The Black Phone 2" landed on Netflix this week, and it's a must-watch for horror fans.

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Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now (Feb. 14-15)

Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10, including a heart-warming family comedy, a chilling horror thriller, and an ear-worm-filled animated adventure.

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7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, HBO Max, and more in February 2026

There are seven great horror movies streaming in February, and you're sure to fall in love with some of them.

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Mason Thames Recalls Filming A Black Phone 2 Scene So Intense It Made A Producer Ask His Mom If He Was ‘OK’

He went all out!

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I Watched The Movie That Inspired Black Phone 2's Ice-Skating Grabber Scene, And WTF Even Was That?

A movie that will baffle me for years to come.

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'Black Phone 2' review: A hauntingly strong sequel that channels its inner Freddy Krueger

“Black Phone 2” finds Finney still grappling with his trauma as Gwen faces a new supernatural threat connected to their family’s past.

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The Black Phone 2 director says the upcoming sequel is more than just another horror allegory for trauma: "What's more interesting to me are people who've been traumatized"

Exclusive: Scott Derrickson talks the "terror, fear, empathy, and love" in The Black Phone 2

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Black Phone 2 Is Full Of ‘Retro Horror Vibes,’ But Are Critics Feeling Grabbed By The Sequel?

The Grabber is back for spooky season.

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The Black Phone 2 director says he didn't actually want to make a sequel, but his mind was changed by a short-and-sweet phone call from Stephen King's son Joe Hill

Though The Black Phone 2 isn't directly based on one of his stories, writer Joe Hill gave the filmmakers the idea for the sequel

Total Film

The Black Phone 2 director teases horror sequel has ‘more intensity and more gore’ than first film

The Black Phone 2 director Scott Derrickson has promised the horror sequel has “more intensity and more gore” than the first move now that Mason Thames' Finney is a teenager.

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'Black Phone 2' Review: A Bigger, Scarier, And Messier Horror Sequel

The sequel turns to religious horror in a way that puts the movie at odds with itself.

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New horror sequel The Black Phone 2 called "tremendous", "nightmarish", and "better" than the original in first reviews – and even Stephen King is a massive fan

The Black Phone 2 scores overwhelmingly positive first reviews,

Total Film

Black Phone 2 Star Compares Ethan Hawke's Grabber To Freddy Krueger, So All Those Elm Street Comments After The First Trailer Were On Point

We'll see them both in our nightmares.

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Scott Derrickson reveals how The Shining inspired Black Phone 2

'Black Phone 2' director Scott Derrickson has revealed the setting of Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece 'The Shining' inspired his upcoming sequel, starring Ethan Hawke.

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The Black Phone 2 director reveals the one "main difference" between the original horror movie and its upcoming "more graphic" sequel

Exclusive: Director Scott Derrickson explains why The Black Phone 2 will be even "scarier" than the original

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Scott Derrickson returns for The Black Phone 2 with Ethan Hawke

Get ready for a terrifying sequel! The Black Phone 2 is set to continue the horror franchise with director Scott Derrickson and Ethan Hawke returning. Brac...

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The Black Phone 2 confirms Ethan Hawke's return and summer 2025 release date

Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and more are making an unexpected comeback, too

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