Time is running out for Netflix viewers to stream a ‘truly disturbing’ horror film on the streaming platform.
There are a number of films for fans to watch for some scares ahead of Halloween this month, however some titles are only available for a limited amount of time.
One of those titles is The Black Phone, which stars Ethan Hawke in a rare villainous role. However, movie fans only have a limited time to catch it before it is removed from the service as Netflix states it is only available to watch until November 2.
A supernatural horror, Hawke plays the role of a serial chid killer known as The Grabber who abducts a teenage boy named Finney.
While being held captive, Finney comes across an old phone which allows him to communicate with the killer’s previous victims. The voices on the phone soon begin to try and help Finney plan his escape.
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The film sees the creative partnership of director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill reunited after their collaboration on the first Doctor Strange film for Marvel.
One viewer posted their opinions on the website Rotten Tomatoes, stating that the film is “truly disturbing.” Another agreed citing Hawke’s performance as a highlight.
They said: “Solid horror/thriller all around. Hawke is delightful as the seedy, unhinged creep here. The kids are all fantastic and feel genuine. The concept is fresh and the movie doesn’t pull it’s punches. Top notch studio horror.”
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At the time of the film’s original cinema release, one fan posted their review praising the tone of the film to be one in line of a Stephen King adaptation. That is perhaps unsurprising as The Black Phone is based on a short story by author Joe Hill, who is one of King’s sons.
The review said: “One of the best movies I’ve seen this year! You get to have ‘fun’ and horror at the same time, and not to say more but I love this kind of movie, especially because it also gives the vibes of movies Stephen King has inspired.”
Many film websites were also in praise of the film upon release with Nerdist describing Hawke’s performance as “nightmare fuel,” while Screen Rant labelled him “terrifying”.
The Black Phone is available to stream on Netflix until November 2
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