"So how do they get Ethan Hawke back in this equally successful movie? They basically craft an homage to A Nightmare on Elm Street, turning Grabber into a Freddy Krueger-esque villain who can violate the dreams of Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and Finney Blake (Mason Thames). Filled with a kind of twisted dream logic that we don't get in mainstream horror blockbusters much anymore, this is an effective sequel."
"Dwayne Johnson gives a performance like he never has before in this unusual sports biopic about the life of MMA legend Mark Kerr. Closely based on John Hyams's documentary of the same name, Benny Safdie's film avoids the tropes of the sports biopic to tell a story of a man who still hasn't gotten the credit he deserves for developing a sport that's now beloved around the world."
Several major fall films have reached premium video-on-demand platforms. Black Phone 2 revisits the franchise by transforming the deceased Grabber into a Freddy Krueger–like figure who invades the dreams of Gwen and Finney, delivering twisted dream logic and strong box-office returns that suggest a third installment. Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine features Dwayne Johnson in an uncharacteristically restrained portrayal of MMA legend Mark Kerr, portraying a soft-spoken, tortured man whose co-dependent relationship with his girlfriend exacerbates his demons. One Battle After Another becomes available digitally as a highly acclaimed release. The month offers a varied slate of genres for home viewers.
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