THE BLACK PHONE is great, but it also ruined my day...

Today we are watching The Black Phone! Hope you enjoy the reaction, share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to subscribe!
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[@Utinnibikini]

“The acting of this little girl” during the abuse scene was actually cool, she made up the angry delivery of the final “my dreams are just dreams” and the director liked it and kept it in ❤

[@N1yanextdoor]

I know Madeline acting is amazing

[@xXxNUGGETPOWERRxXx]

Oh hell yeah!!! Dude, she is gonna go places. ❤🎉

[@homelesshannah50]

I wish she would have asked him where was all that damn moxie when he was on the stairs crying in Saving Private Ryan

[@abigailkikel8806]

"You dumb fucking fart knockers" is my favorite line of this movie 😂😂😂😂

[@LetsTalkAboutItPodcast25]

Same

[@regularwizard3724]

Fr I love that part 😂😂😂😂

[@arivalz]

33:47 i’m pretty sure it was happening because his whole family had supernatural abilities (except the dad) the sister had visions and finney was able to talk to the dead. that’s why when finn asked if the phone rang for the other kids they said, “it rang, but none of us heard it, just you”. there is also theories that the grabber had supernatural abilities too because he was also able to hear the phone. idk tho 😭😭

[@liamnehren1054]

I would say that he was close to death and so saw the other side or the whole thing was subconscious analysis as a skeptic would say without a brain scan... showing that skeptics aren't scientists. Could be either way take the story as you will. The main character knew of all the children and could have seen his friend practicing swinging a blunt weapon for example. IRL the only way to be sure is the practice of the scientific method over years and as unbiased as possible.

[@liamnehren1054]

I also just had a thought that I have had many times after playing "The World Ends with You", even if it wasn't supernatural and he wasn't speaking to the children but instead remembering them and analysing clues they left behind. The world truly does expand with every person you meet. Your world ends with you but through other people we are all sooo much more. "Their" knowledge, lessons and wisdom runs through us all. The collective will of humanity.

[@drby163]

They mightve gotten it from their mother because when the dad was hitting the sister he said something like "you are not your mother" when regarding her dreams so the mom probably had visions (or some other supernatural stuff) like she did and passed it down to the kids

[@samuelalmeida1227]

yeaaaaah. you’re totally right

[@therealzjr1462]

That's actually a really good theory

[@freemansteinslab]

I'm not afraid to admit that the last phone call from Robin when Finn was feeling lost and hopeless made me tear up 😢 10/10 movie ⭐

[@jsmithers.]

🤡

[@ADreadedShadowGaming]

Fun fact: the toilet water drinking scene, perfectly safe. The top tank goes into the bottom tank, so drinking from the bowl is bad, but the water in the top tank is pretty safe unless somebody upper-deckered. One of many survival tricks that I love has been shown in movies.

[@khiaradavis4576]

Isn't it still bad because of how rusty and dirty the tank is?

[@dejahroberts21]

​@@khiaradavis4576better than poop

[@khiaradavis4576]

​@@dejahroberts21Well yeah, but still not safe. Definitely shouldn't be drinking rust. Sadly he didn't have a choice.

[@toriecarter2711]

It's at least better than dehydration, and Finn shared his reluctance to eat or drink anything The Grabber brought. I'm so petty~ If it was me, in this situation, I would've just sat there flushing the toilet all day, hoping he was on city-water (and not private well-water) & run up his water bill in one last petty act~^.^

[@theradiantdehd3997]

Oh, hey Nick!

[@muddabuwshi6510]

Fun fact: the kid actor who played the sister (Madeleine McGraw) is the actual sister of the kid who played the niece in M3GAN, also the kid from Haunting of Hill House (Violet McGraw).

[@Lonii04]

Ohh thats why I thought they're Kind of similiar

[@b-rorptop1035]

That makes sense did not know

[@melvinthebravefish9788]

I haven't seen Hill house since it came out, I kinda thought they were the same girl....

[@joemama16489]

@@melvinthebravefish9788yeah same😭😭

[@michelle6337]

I remember watching the trailer for this pre-covid, and then it just disappeared for years due to delays. I was worried when I finally saw it that it wouldn't live up to to the anticipation, but it was so good. I love that each of the boys gave Finn a tool to beat the grabber, and their plans together are what saved him. Also, "Finn's arm is mint" right before the snap was an epic climax. Also also, fun fact, the actress who plays Gwen is the sister of young Nell from Haunting of Hill House (and the now iconic M3GAN, of course). That family can act their butts off.

[@shesscared]

i actually didn't catch that each boy gave Finn a tool in the end until I was editing the second draft - so cool!

[@mkzmkz-kx4qi]

@@shesscared Please watch the 1973 movie THE EXORCIST Beautiful Princess

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

30:22 I never noticed before, but I love how Max just kinda... calmly steps out of frame for like 5 steps before he collapses. Any other movie, he'd have crumpled to the ground on the spot, dead, with maybe half a second of realization before he's a bloody corpse on the floor.

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

@shes_scared ??

[@maite_cerv276]

I always cry like a baby with fin and robin last phone call

[@HScreecHC]

I assume both kids inherited some kind of power from their mom, the girl has visions in her dreams and the boy can communicate with the deads. The phone wasn't really working, as the kidnapper told us, it was just the tool used to help him escape

[@ComeGeekSome]

I LOVE this movie and the girl's acting in the disturbing scene is just amazing. It made me tear up in the cinema! This is one of Ethan Hawkes' best roles I think. When an actor gets to play a bad guy and go against their usual "safe" roles, they are always better. Look at Robin Williams in One Hour Photo or Insomnia.

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

You need to watch Before Sunrise and I believe it's Ethan Hawkes' best performance. Still haven't caught up on the next two, though.

[@BiLLz66614]

It is such a satisfying movie to watch. The way every kid plays a part and all of the pieces come together to stop the grabber finally. Each kid has their own way of piecing it together for the trap and uncovering the house. And the kids are great in their roles. The acting was so good. And they were adorable and super likable.

[@jsmithers.]

Nope.

[@LostInSpace175]

The way you kept saying “it’s pennywise” 😂😂 that’s exactly what I was thinking my first time watching this!

[@LangkeeLongkee]

Vance, the blonde that got arrested certainly did get got by the grabber. Yeah he was tough and a trouble maker but at the end of the day he was still a child (I think he's 14 or 15). Yeah he did all that stuff and it certainly was not good but a child still needs guidance and to be safe. Regardless of what, he wasn't any match for a grown man at the end of day, and he didn't deserve what happened to him. The grabber gets a new victim shortly after taking care of who he has, it's mentioned that after Vance was kidnapped there was an 8 month cool down period for the grabber. Vance was so angry as a ghost not just cause of just being a "naughty boy", but him being a "naughty boy" and so tough led the grabber to toy with him for that long. Again, deliquescence or not he was still just a kid.

[@amymoquin8636]

Finny had the same powers as his sister and mom. That's why he could hear the phone and kids. This movie reminded me of growing up in the 80's. It seemed like kids were being kidnapped all the time. I was the "Stranger Danger" generation. In the Boston area, there was talk about a clown in a brown van going around taking kids. I was petrified.

[@avyboi14]

It’s one of my fave thriller movies ever! Brilliant story and the acting from these kids was soul crushing!

[@darkangel4994]

this movie was definitely creepy to me and the moments of suspense had me on the edge of my seat, but above anything else, this movie is heartbreaking. i spent like, the entire second half sobbing because the way the dead kids helped finney to escape and survive just made me so emotional. awesome reaction as per usual!

[@homelesshannah50]

Robin's call was the saddest one

[@TheAfricanGrey]

The Black Phone was so good. The story was great and the atmosphere of the film was very unnerving. The acting from everyone was really good but Madeleine McGraw who played Gwen was fantastic in this. I mean that scene the dad alone proved how good she is. I’ll definitely look forward to seeing anything else she’s in. Also I cried like a baby when Finney and Gwen reunited at the end. 🥹

[@do.not.perceive.me.]

she and her sister violet (haunting of hill house, m3gan) have BIG careers ahead of them, they’re better than a lot of adult actors with decades of experience LMAO

[@loonatic4529]

@@do.not.perceive.me.The new Dakota & Elle Fanning ✨

[@do.not.perceive.me.]

@@loonatic4529 honestly true

[@justinsquibb9030]

Shitty movie

[@fivetwoeighty7012]

saw this in theatres alone and had to take a second afterword to recuperate. I think this movie really nailed the real life abduction fear.

[@arivalz]

you always make a horrifying movie somehow funny with your commentary !! i love you so much and i hope everything is going well for you ! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@shesscared]

i’m glad you enjoy the videos! i appreciate the support 🥰

[@andreashelton]

True

[@Mirandabubles28]

I love that we had the same reaction the first time I've ever watched this movie and he was like touching him and trying to put his hair behind this ear I was like don't you dare touch him!! 😅😭

[@Natalie66796]

I love how throughout this, you're like a protective mother ^^

[@brandontrammel4581]

The story is by Stephen King son. It's based off Gacy and others who only took boys. Also like someone stated the kids got the mom's powers.

[@Nostalgio]

This movie is so good because it’s directed by the same guy who made Sinister. Not to mention the reason why Deputy So-and-So is cast. Definitely one of Scott Derrick son’s favorites to work with.

[@anaisamorette8517]

HELL YEAH!!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE, fun fact: since yesterday I have been watching the black phone reactions from a lot of different youtubers, I can't wait to see yours, I love your channels so so much ❤️

[@shesscared]

aw thanks for the support!

[@mistermchollow7250]

Such a great movie. The little girl, Gwen killed it in this film!

[@homelesshannah50]

Her sister was good in Megan, very talented family

[@harrysteenson1592]

The black phone is one of my favourite movies !!! So happy that h reacted to it

[@kyleethan4345]

This movie is based in the Steven King universe. The abilities these kids (plus their mother) have is “The shining” which is the abilities that the kids in IT have, in the movie the shining and in Doctor sleep. They also have these powers, they all work a little differently but they’re all variants of “The shining” As for the Grabber, from what I understand so take with a grain of salt, doesn’t have other personalities. Each mask that he wore represents something that he’s ashamed of. The frowning mask who was the part of him who played naughty boy, he wears that mask because he’s ashamed of how he acts. But because he wears the mask he views it as a way of not actually have to confront those feelings and he doesn’t need to take accountability, kinda like a shield. Which explains why he freaks out when Fin takes his mask off towards the end, he’s no longer wearing the mask so he’s forced to feel that shame, regret, whatever he was feeling and hold himself accountable but he couldn’t bring himself to, hence the freak out. Hope this helped x

[@homelesshannah50]

The person who wrote the short story this was based on is Joe King, Stephen King's son

[@HaileyWilt]

the pure admiration for James Ransone is what i want to see! love him so much

[@ihavenoidea6922]

I would love to see your reaction to the movie "the strangers" it's really scary and has great acting. I love your channel btw, thank you for posting.

[@nicmae5112]

YES! That movie is terrifying

[@bribitch4814]

the intro was so good for the movie especially in the theater

[@titansaint]

i saw people say 'oh the grabber isn't fleshed out enough bad movie booooo' but like. . . i think he was fleshed out just fine. he's not meant to be the takeaway from the movie. he's not meant to be an iconic villain in the sense that pennywise is (since you used the comparison lol) the kids are the point of the film. we don't get to know a lot of kidnappers' whole ordeal. the whole movie is based off stranger danger in the 20th century. with stranger danger you don't know the kidnapper's thing. so yeah i'd love a prequel at the same time only if its done to this standard or higher.

[@PohjanKarhu]

Which is why it's not that good imo. It's not a horror movie. It was marketed as a horror movie. But it's more like a drama thriller (and not even that) You don't need to know a whole lot about the villain for him to be an iconic villain. The grabber doesn't need to be very fleshed out. Actually, the less the better. The killer being an enigma is more effective. But they could've done so much with that. But instead they made a drama thriller for kids. What was the point in putting so much effort into the character design of the Grabber, and making up 20 different masks, and using the Grabber as the selling point in marketing, if you're not gonna actually make him a big part of the movie and a focus point? The whole thing with the kids and everything just wasn't interesting, nor particularly engaging imo. Pretty shallow. And the movie seemed to be told too much from a child perspective. Not too much children. But too much told as if to an audience of children, and not as if it's a movie aimed at adults. And then Finney kills the Grabber like nothing. Just like in a children's movie. So anti-climactic. Like, as a horror movie it lacks tons. As a thriller, it also lacks. And it doesn't even have enough focus on the characters, character growth and relationships for it to have a good amount of drama. It stretches itself thin trying to cover way too much ground. Some horror, some thriller, some drama. Never enough of anything to be truly engaging. Like, the domestic drama and the relationships between the father and the kids and the mother was very interesting and would've been great to see more of. So, if they weren't gonna make a proper killer horror movie, they could've focused on the characters and relationships and made a proper drama thriller. But no. And they could've chosen to focus more on the kids' powers, in a more engaging and mysterious way. But not that either. We didn't even get a proper murder mystery around the killings. Instead they had to make some boring ass movie where most of it is a kid sitting in a cell having boring conversations with ghosts through a telephone (which would've been way more effective if we didn't see them. Seeing them, with make up and all, standing around him acting, was just too silly. Like an episode of Goosebumps. The unknown is just more effective). And then some boring generic "We're looking for the missing person" footage, and some boring ass visits and dialogue from the kidnapper. Every scene was just way too shallow, not really exploring characters nor story any deeper. I kept asking myself, what's the point of this movie? What story are they actually trying to tell here? It all ended up being a huge nothing burger that went nowhere. If they make another movie, it should definitely not be to this standard. It needs to be way better. And don't market it as something it's not.

[@simsane1]

This movie was so good!!!! I'm glad you liked it!

[@rockytina2169]

i know this isnt related to this video AT ALL but i have a little fun fact abt insidious bc i literally love ur series on it. ok fun fact is, specs (the ghost hunter sidekick with glasses) is leigh whannell who actually wrote the whole series along with other series like SAW and loads of other good horrors!!

[@simplymaterial]

Wasn't this just SO GOOD????!!!! Gosh, the soundtrack is absolutely insane. The acting, especially of the girl, is beyond phenomenal. This is definitely a film that went straight into my favourites list!

[@Paula4Cam]

I love this movie and I'm glad you did a movie reaction to it.😁I enjoyed your reactions and comments about it.👌I also felt disgusted when The Grabber was touching Finney and saying those sick things like "I would never do anything you wouldn't......like" and "I just wanted to look at you."🤢 Ethan Hawke was so good at acting creepy in this.😈Fun fact: You and Finney are smile twins at 7:18 because you both smile exactly the same, at the same time.😊It's so cute!❤Thanks for sharing your video. I had a lot of fun watching it.👏

[@homelesshannah50]

The part where he says he just wanted to "look at him" makes me wonder if he wasn't a total pedo, the film never says but I think he was going all Catholic church on the boys if you get my drift

[@kalebgriffin1993]

I love your videos so much! Wish I had someone to just sit down with and watch horror movies with all the time instead of alone.

[@Cliffster420]

Stephen King writes stories that take place in normal reality but incorporates supernatural and paranormal elements into the characters. Almost every thing King has written can be turned into interesting, entertaining movies.

[@PutneySwope022]

Stephen King did not write the story this is based on. It was written by his son.

[@moonlight_haze]

i watched this movie a few nights ago and i cried my eyes out at the abuse scene and the ending. i wasn't expecting to cry to this movie but it made me so emotional 😭

[@jeianagtas3699]

The fact that the story was written by the son of Stephen king, joe hill, is amazing. The sister, if this is within the king universe, should have the shinning as well hence her seeing the grabber in her dreams.

[@jacquelinecallejas1390]

When I watched this movie when it came out I kept saying to myself this is very good. It reminds me of good Steven King. And hey, I think the kids have "the shining." Then I looked into it and found out the story is by Steven King's son. Made so much sense.

[@rachelayvaz1579]

Your video came up on my recommendation! You have a new subscriber

[@MIKEY_SUNGLASSES]

I was on the phone with my gc on insta and we were making theories about the new movie and it just kept getting better and better💀 I’m literally so excited for the new movie. Hopefully most of the cast are still in it!

[@maaaafeeer]

17:30 the movie is based on a story written by the son of Stephen King, so on the movie you can see a lot of references to IT 😊

[@siennacyclops]

Ugh, I frikkin' love your reactions!🤗✌

[@ericambrose7024]

Finney graduated from the Prometheus school of running away.

[@jeremyintime7212]

The tie ins between movies in this movie is so real The Grabber and his brother both being in Sinister 1 (Ethan Hawke and James Ransone) and the little sister you loved so much is the bigger sister to the little girl from Megan

[@emarie5875]

one of the kids told him the phone has always been ringing but finnie was the first to hear it, he probably has physic abilities like his mom and sister just not as intense

[@dannystix1993]

I heard that the original writer of this movie was a short story from Stephen Kings son so the IT references makes sense . Like the sisters “ Georgie” rain suit or the balloons etc 😊

[@homelesshannah50]

He was also in Creepshow LOL, I mean the son and both he and his dad acting leaves a lot to be desired

[@kyrastube]

The book this is based on was written by Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King. They nod to each other from time to time. So my theory of the super natural elements is simply that the kids had the shine. In The shining, Dick tells us that most children do, in varying strengths. That's also why the adults of Derry in IT isn't really noticing what is going on, can't see IT etc. Notice how the grabber said the phone used to work when he was a kid, but doesn't now? He had the shine as a kid too.

[@x0x0mariax0x0]

Have you seen Hard Candy? Patrick Wilson is in that movie as well.

[@talkingflowerlei]

oh i’m so glad you watched this!! i absolutely love this movie. like it’s easily in my top five favorite movies. i thought the whole concept of it was great. like gwen and finney have these psychic-esque abilities that they gained from their mom. gwen has her dreams and finney can talk to /see the dead. it just adds such an interesting element. your reaction to james was so great too because i had the same one. like i had this movie on my list because he was in this movie, but then when i decided to watch this movie, i forgot he was in it until i saw him.

[@Mal-tbp]

ive been a big fan of this movie since it came out and scott confirmed a black phone 2 but the kid actors are most likley not going to be in it, i think finney and gwen will because mason thames (finney) said he has started preperations for it (i dont know for sure though). but overall your commentary made this movie so much better. thank you for that:)

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

This is so good thanks for reacting 🖤

[@timyways9902]

I heard that Robin and Finney were originally supposed escape together

[@kc_1997]

A movie with similar vibes is "Summer of 84" if you've never seen it!

[@Max_Loves_you]

I'm so happy you did this movie! I absolutely love The Black Phone!

[@christianrodriguez3637]

I haven't even seen this movie, but now I have too! You're absolutely right, this is more of a thriller than horror. As usual, great review Catlin and keep them coming girl ❤

[@rodrigobarrospt1657]

bro, ur videos make always my day

[@shesscared]

♥️

[@ryanwriter]

Just realized it has been more than a year now since you started this channel-thanks for all of the fun movie reactions. Love seeing your reactions to favorite horror movies! Black Phone was so much fun. Terrific story from Joe Hill's collection 20th Century Ghosts. Glad you had fun with it.

[@Haste444]

I've never been so early to a KZbin video in my life. I can't wait!

[@endlessgrief9930]

great reactions. in the scene where deputy so and so is doing coke and looking at his map before he goes into the basement, that psychedelic song playing is actually Pink Floyd "ONE OF THESE DAYS." I noticed you usually sped up or down music to avoid copyright.

[@joejerdak8742]

I’m really happy that you liked this movie though! I saw it opening night

[@TyTM21]

Found this channel a few days ago and have binged every movie reaction. Time to get started on the spooky game plays.

[@andreashelton]

I’m new too. Probably a couple weeks at most

[@richyaxl1151]

Cool fact. This story was originally written by Stephen King's son 😎💪🏼 great to see that the legacy will continue on with Stephen's son. Gifted just like his old man.

[@paulinaacevedo1004]

I’ve already seen this movie and I was Stressing out with you!

[@BobbyBo-zk9es]

I love your vids though your so great and funny keep up the great work 😊😊

[@tridisha_k]

so excited for this one!!

[@hugoz.7281]

This movie is so underrated, I liked it a lot. 👍

[@parappasan]

The death of Deputy So-and-So 30:10 really changed her mood quick.

[@andreveronez7848]

The original story is by Joe Hill who is Stephen King's son. That's why this movie takes so much inspiration from King's writing like the Pennywise resemblance and the supernatural powers.

[@nicolehamilton4686]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie!! I watched it in cinemas when it came out and I loved it but others didn't so I was interested to see how you would feel. It is such a good horror/thriller and definitely one of the best from 2021 (imho)!

[@blackabsinthe]

Love the reaction! My personal theory is that the family got superpowers from radiation - the dad is shown to work at Rocky Flatts Nuclear site and in the 70s when the movie is based that site had a nuclear scandal and a ton of workers brought home radiation poisoning to their families. Thats why I think both the kids and the mom had unreliable powers.

[@jesslyn6813]

I've never heard of this oh my god. even if this isn't true, it's still a really good theory and I will be thinking abt it for days

[@onmyown-]

Omg so excited for you to react to this movie

[@shesscared]

hope you enjoyed it!

[@JAYO201]

luv ur vids ! ❤

[@e-lee-sah]

Such a good movie! The suspense was great but I loved that paranormal aspect of it too.

[@0lyge0]

This was great. I've always enjoyed your reactions but they've been getting better all the time.

[@rosettastarlight6239]

OMG, you're watching one of my favorite movies! All the actors did such an amazing job on this! I had to skip the part with the father because Madeleine McGraw's acting was a little *too* good, and it took me a couple of times to be able to watch it without getting an anxiety attack. I'm going to be immediately on board with anything else they might consider being in ❤

[@DMitr0]

he made it sound proof, but there's a window which looks like it leads outside, with only a shutter over it? oookay.

[@michaelpalma6346]

So glad you did this movie. It’s one of the best horror movies of 2022

[@rw4487]

I love this movie so obviously I instantly subscribed!

[@JoseIta]

the joy i get of coming back from school to be rewarded with one of your videos!

[@shesscared]

hope you enjoyed it!!

[@rogerrabbit5110]

Here’s to hoping you’ll explore international horror films as well, if ever you run out of American movies. Thanks for the fun video!

[@tomoko7584]

I love how much you love james ransone

[@Luca-gr2ei]

Your Thoughts on the French Extremity Genre with Movies like Inside, Martyrs, Irreversibel, Revenge, High Tension, RAW, ect?

[@angelacuebasmercado4036]

A prequel would be amazing!

[@FresnoCA93727]

The part where he’s talking to Robin on the phone for the last time and when Gwen sees Finny walking out of the house and she runs to hug him made me cry.

[@Idlestarrr]

This movie was soooo good omg I feel like scream is one you’d enjoy 💜

[@NataliaDiaz-vq2ii]

according to google Vance was actually The Grabbers son but other then that this movie is always going to be one of my favorites

[@TyTM21]

Just hopped out of the Letterboxd.. Hereditary would be a great one to watch when and if you get to it. From the director that made Midsommar.

[@tylersnell6154]

Literally him saying call me fin is reminding me of how old films would end with the would "fin" showing how he ended the movie himself.

[@germantoenglish898]

28:55 Pink Floyd - On The Run - from the Dark Side Of The Moon album. 🌛

[@blacknail]

You should definitely watch all of Scott Derickson's horror movies. He's amazing.

[@kat6386]

You should react to Horns with Daniel Radcliffe. The book was written by Joe Hill, the same author that wrote Black Phone.

[@MsCCarolinee]

The mum could talk to the dead and her kids obviously inherited that too. It's not a coincidence that all three have a connection to the supernatural I think :D

[@wrestlerecap1324]

I'm just putting this together now but maybe he heard the phone bc his mom and sister both have psychic tendencies and maybe he does too

[@asivfc6055]

For somewhat gruesome horror: Nightmare on elm street 1 and 3, the hills have eyes 2006, jeepers creepers, Halloween 1 and 4, Silence if the Lambs, the Scream Francise...

[@fehdarosaaa]

I love your videos!

[@shesscared]

thank you!!!

[@scarletwitche.s]

In case you don't know, the man who wrote this short story that this movie is based off of, is Joe Hill aka the son of Stephen King. That's probably why there is some similarities like the balloons.

[@polina_pr]

I reeeeeeally like this movie: the style, the atmosphere, the acting, some cool plot ideas 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻