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
next to opera, my fave!!
Phenomena has my favorite opening to an Argento movie. It comes close at times to the quality of Deep Red and Suspiria but doesn’t quite reach that height for me.
One of my favorite Argento movies. Unique setting and characters and really neat atmosphere and cinematography. Most may find it unusual but I thought it was surreal and well made tense horror. Argento still proved himself as a fantatic horror master here. The Goblin track is maybe my favorite of their's too. 5 Skulls from me.
As good as Suspiria.
I am soooo glad I subscribe to Shudder. I had no idea there was an Italian film maker named Argento. 'Tenebrae' was the first one I saw on here and I'm completely hooked. These are like paintings come to life. . . coming straight from the film maker's subconscious, which is paetially why they so resonate. Full of so many unecpected, over the top twists that it's hard not to really fall in love with films all over again. 'Dark Glasses' was another on le I recently watched. What gems.