STUCK IN ACT TWO

STUCK IN ACT TWO

My 10 Favorite Movies of 2022

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Arthur J. Panoyan
Jan 01, 2023
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10) THE BLACK PHONE

I think the supernatural elements land in a way that’s not immediately obvious but contain firm connections to the story being told here about victims of abuse. Every step of the way, this movie takes tried and true story beats and gives them a slight nudge toward the creative and the thoughtful. It silently subverts so many expectati…

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