Given the closed finale of Scott Derrickson's "The Black Phone," it seemed a horror hit that was unlikely to produce a sequel but Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill topped that original with this clever follow-up, a movie inspired by both the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise and the cult classic "Curtains," among others. Ethan Hawke's Grabber has been reimagined as a Freddy Krueger figure, a boogeyman haunting the dreams of Finney and Gwen as they try to uncover the truth about his early crimes.
The 4K UHD release's new extras include two American Cinematheque discussion panels: one featuring Anderson and actor John C. Reilly, and the other with Anderson alone. Previously released bonuses include director and actor commentary, 30 minutes of deleted scenes, Michael Penn's "Try" music video, and The John C. Reilly Files, featuring an additional 35 minutes of outtakes and extended sequences.