Mama
A slow, shadowy ghost story that wraps its scares in a sad, feral tenderness, keeping you tense and quietly heartbroken.
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The Black Phone
A grim, suspenseful captivity thriller that blends supernatural chills with raw domestic pain, keeping you anxious for a boy's survival.
About 2021 film directed by Scott Derrickson
Genres horror, thriller, ghost, supernatural horror
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Starring Ethan Hawke, James Ransone, Jeremy Davies, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, E. Roger Mitchell, Brady Hepner, Banks Repeta
Music Mark Korven
Runtime 103 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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