Phenomena
Directed by Dario Argento
During her first night at boarding school, Jennifer witnesses a horrible murder while sleepwalking. After digging deeper into the crime, Jennifer meets a professor who uncovers her psychic connection to insects, and encourages her to use her strange gift to catch the killer. Dario Argento’s sci-fi spin on his iconic giallo style has divided fans since its’ release but for us, its squirmy pleasures have only deepened. Beyond the bugs, maggots and monkeys, it’s a creepy-crawly must-see, especially for Connelly’s fearless performance.
A girl with a psychic connection to insects must use her gift to catch a killer.
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi
Member Reviews
original plot. weird but watchable. i get there was a fantasy element which is great but that monkey was an odd deus ex machina 🐵
Probably one of my favorite films of all time. I’m not going to sit here and explain why it is such a good film because if you cannot see that, that is your loss. Art including film is highly subjective. I see so many reviews written by people who have only experienced horror in modern times. So when their idea of a plot and or storyline doesn’t come to fruition, they are totally devastated and hated immediately.
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Watch it. Better than most of the junk on shudder. An artfully made, original film. 4.5 skullduggery.
just an absolutely wild ride. definitely worth a watch