The Nothing Phone 2 was launched worldwide in mid-2023, and the Nothing Phone 2a was revealed and released on a limited basis in March 2024. The former is a mid-priced smartphone, while the latter is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Black Phone 2, the sequel to the hit 2021 horror thriller Black Phone starring Ethan Hawke ...

Black Phone 2 is preparing for its fourth full weekend in theaters, but Ethan Hawke’s latest outing as The Grabber has already passed a hated horror sequel at the box office. At the time of writing, ...

In horror, we often hear about the scream queens, with names like Jamie Lee Curtis and Heather Langenkamp coming to mind. More and more, we're also seeing some established scream kings. Kyle Galler is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Black Phone 2, the hit horror thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames, is reportedly ...

This review is based on a screening which took place at the 2025 Fantastic Fest Film Festival. Black Phone 2 will be released theatrically in the United States on October 17. The Grabber returns in ...

The sequel loses the small-scale, intense focus in favor of The Conjuring-level supernatural effects and action. At its best, it’s much scarier than the first movie. But it also comes with a level of ...

More often than not, horror sequels are weak imitations of the original. A cheap, quick, cash grab that hits the same beats in a slightly different way. Black Phone 2 is not that. It’s a sequel that ...