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Phenomena
1985
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4.5
Between shots of stunning mountain scenery there are paranormal breezes, unfeasibly bright night lighting and buckets and buckets of maggots.
Time Out
4.5
Between shots of stunning mountain scenery there are paranormal breezes, unfeasibly bright night lighting and buckets and buckets of maggots.
Time Out
3.8
Because I dont do it for fame, I dont even care about being famous actually.
4.5
The best acting is by an expressive, resourceful chimpanzee definitely the years Best Supporting Primate.
The New York Times
4.5
The best acting is by an expressive, resourceful chimpanzee definitely the years Best Supporting Primate.
The New York Times
4.0
I should note I am not an Argento apologist, nor what youd call an admirer.
Mountain X
3.0
The fact that its constituent parts dont quite fit together is ultimately one of its strengths, and Argento fans should make sure they dont miss it.
Eye For Film
2.5
Though Argentos plot is often confused and grotesque, he has a remarkably energetic visual style (mobile camera, slow motion, careful lighting, creati ..
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Although there are plenty of elements to choose from, perhaps the absolute worst part of this movie is its soundtrack.
Three Movie Buffs
4.0
Jennifers age gives the mystery an innocence and fable like quality even as she comes up against some truly shocking horrors.
Scifi Now
4.5
Phenomena is a lot of fun, and every turn the plot takes gets more and more interesting.
Screen Anarchy
4.5
While Creepers doesnt enjoy the same reputation as Suspiria, Tenebre, Opera or Deep Red, its still vintage Argento.
Horror
4.5
so over egged is the story with police procedural, insect science and paranormal events that squaring the circle of all these clashing frames becomes ..
Projected Figures
4.5
... Phenomena works best when viewed as a contemporary fairy tale.
DVD Review
4.5
Phenomena is a rare Argento film in the sense that it doesnt spend all that much time dwelling on the visual poetry of murder.
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