Black Phone 2 Review: Is It As Good As the First? Winter Camp Nightmares, Gwen’s Story & The Grabber Returns

The Black Phone 2 (2025) review: Gwen takes center stage as winter-camp horror, dream-phone lore, and a meaner Grabber turn this sequel into a tense, atmospheric surprise. Is it as good as the original?

We go spoiler-free first, then dive into spoilers: the icy setting, Sinister/Elm Street vibes, Ethan Hawke behind the mask, continuity callbacks (Fin vs. Finney), the dad’s big scene, darker cinematography you can still see, and whether this franchise needs a Part 3 or a prequel.

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