The Black Phone: New Horror Film From Marvel Director Has Been Acclaimed By Critics And Fans
The horror movie The Black Phone is since 23rd June to be seen in German cinemas and has good potential to be a new one surprise hit to become. The movie is already being viewed by numerous critics and fans celebrated. The film is already included in Rotten Tomatoes 86 percent positive reviews, the score of the cinema-goers is up to date 89 percent even higher. Rarely are critics and viewers in agreement: You shouldn’t miss this new horror film!
Scott Derrickson compares Story to Stranger Things
Director Scott Derrickson is enthusiastic about the in an interview many positive reactions to his new film and draws a comparison with the hit Netflix series StrangerThingswhose fourth season is currently being celebrated as the most successful Netflix series worldwide on the streaming service:
“I consciously tried not to go through the whole thing [Steven] Reinterpreting Spielberg’s representation of suburban life. I think Stranger Things does a great job with that. I think that’s really great. And I love ‘Stranger Things’ a lot. I think a lot of movies reference that Spielberg influence.
I wanted to do something completely different. I didn’t want to look back on those years of my life with nostalgia. I didn’t want to look back at her through the filter of other films. I really tried to look back at the violence and danger and what it was like for me to grow up in North Denver in 1978 in a relatively violent neighborhood where people were constantly fighting and bleeding.”
The template for “The Black Phone” provides an eponymous one short story by Joe Hill, Son of well-known horror master Stephen King. And what does Stephen King say about this?
“I know author Joe Hill showed it to his father. And Stephen King’s comment… He saw it and obviously liked it. And his comment to Joe was, ‘It’s Stand By Me in Hell,'” which I thought was great.”says Derrickson.
Scott Derrickson is well-versed in horror, having previously directed the films The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Sinister. Most recently, he directed “Marvel’s Doctor Strange”, which at the latest then gave him international attention.
What is The Black Phone about?
The film follows teenage Finney (Mason Thames) who is kidnapped by a sadistic serial killer (Ethan Hawke) in 1970s Colorado. With the help of the spirits of the previous victims, the boy tries desperately to escape:
“A soundproof basement room. A broken phone. No one can hear 13-year-old Finney Shaw scream as he is kidnapped by sadistic serial killer The Claw. When the phone suddenly rings and a mysterious voice gives him a valuable tip, it becomes clear: someone is hearing him, and whoever it is knows exactly what awaits Finney if he doesn’t manage to escape from the basement. Every vote is a sacrifice. Every connection a hint. Any call could save his life. Then it rings again…”
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