A sequel that finally picks up the call

So, cards on the table, the first Black Phone didn’t exactly ring my bell. Good concept, rough delivery.

But Black Phone 2? Yeah, definite improvement.

This time the focus shifts to the sister (finally), and honestly, it’s what the first film should’ve done all along. Her story feels more engaging and layered, way more interesting than the brother’s moody déjà vu arc.

They finally gave the sister her moment, and it works.

When Freddy calls, you answer

‍There’s a neat Freddy Krueger-style element this time - dream worlds, creepy visions, all that spooky subconscious stuff...and it’s done surprisingly well.

Those dream sequences are the film’s highlight: stylish, eerie, and actually tense.

If only the rest of the movie kept up that energy. The acting dips in parts, and a few script choices clang harder than an old rotary phone.

It’s good… but you can’t help wishing they amped up the dream stuff even more.

Good Connection, Bad Signal

✅ Sister finally gets proper focus
✅ Dream-world twist adds flavour
✅ Much improved pacing and atmosphere

❌ Patchy acting and awkward dialogue
❌ Script feels uneven
❌ Doesn’t push its own cool ideas far enough

Is Black Phone 2 worth watching?

The Black Phone 2 improves on the first in just about every way — tighter story, better focus, and some genuinely creepy sequences.

But it still stops short of greatness. The performances wobble, and it never fully embraces the nightmare it teases.

Still, if you bounced off the first movie, this one might just win you back — even if it’s only for one long-distance call.