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The film is shot beautifully, and it has a great score. The performances are the best part of this film. Dave Bautista really levels up. Nikki Amuka-Bird was fantastic. However, the great performances don't save the film from being sluggish. The tension building in this movie is top tier just from the dialogue, but then oddly placed flashbacks break up that tension. In my opinion that hurts the pacing of the film. Also, it leaves you with too many…

Some viewers have already asked if this is better or scarier than Sinister and personally, it’s better than Sinister. Now mind you, Sinister is a 10/10 for me but when it comes to if it’s scarier, it’s not the same type of scare. Sinister used sights, sounds, and the Bughuul to ramp up the scare factor in that film. The Black Phone has the elements of fear, trauma, and dread. It also has The Grabber, a human antagonist, so the…