Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Cunninghamolga This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

CathexisArcana I like to keep my reviews brief and in list form, so I will assume the reader has a basic understanding of the movie's plot and and an awareness of the main cast. PROS:Jennifer Connelly. Entomological Telepath Vs. Serial Killer. The soundtrack is amazing, even if the Iron Maiden track is placed oddly. Knife-wielding chimpanzee. Donald Pleasence.Scenic and atmospheric shots of the countryside and creepy houses. CONS:Some of the shots track a little long without cutting to a new angle. That may seem like a small quibble but I think a tighter editing pace would have improved a few scenes, especially with such an energetic soundtrack. A bit more backstory in the villain department would have been welcome (but not necessary). The dialogue is serviceable -- nothing to quote.

D Rahul Raj Jsd This movie from Dario is very different from his other Giallo films, it's very unique in way, with a frightening shocker at the end, which actually, all of his climaxes in films are shocking, but this one is just unimaginable and horrifying in a way that I never thought of. Also, I loved this story : a girl who has the power of the ability to communicate with insects!!! It's just awesome. Incredible, brutal, and just amazing special effects from FX Master, Sergio Stivaletti, and featuring brilliant performances by Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, and The Late Legendary Donald Pleasence. A great mystery horror thriller that I'm truly proud of having in my collection!!!

forzaeva First off, I'm not one to write a review of any movie.I've watched a few. Enough to know what's what and who's who in the biz, but I'm no film critic. Main reason I wrote this review is to correct a misunderstanding perceived by a review of the "Creepers" cut VS "Phenomena" : *SPOILERS*The chimpanzee is NOT the killer in the "Creepers" cut. I watched the "Creepers" cut myself because I was intrigued by that reviewer's remarks. Either the reviewer remembered wrongly or watched an unknown "Creepers" alternate ending... If there would exist one. I then confirmed by IMDb's FAQ link that no such version (making Tanga/Inga the villain) exists.I enjoyed Goblin's and Simonetti's score including odd 'Iron Maiden' and 'Motorhead' song choices that a lot of the negative reviewers thought were misplaced - even though those two bands are not really my cup of tea. The overall moody autumn/fall feel coupled with a picturesque Swiss horizon sets a great atmosphere. Supporting cast was fair. Donald Pleasence's eccentric character made an important contribution. Daria Nicolodi as a seriously deranged character was fun to watch.The movie is marred by some cheap and embarrassing special effects, trashy gore and low production quality typically associated with the horror/slasher genre.There is a reason why Dario Argento had only nice things to say about Jennifer. There is a reason why Jennifer wants to forget she once starred in this.I'd otherwise rate this one around 4.5-5/10. But Jennifer Connelly's Ms. Corvino lights up the screen with her angelic presence and unusual powers.If not for Jennifer, there would be no Phenomena.

grahamcarter-1 "Phenomena" has Jennifer Connelly, (in her first film after working on Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon A Time In America'), as a teenager who arrives at a Swiss boarding school where the students are being stalked by a serial killer. She discovers she has special psychic powers, and uses them to pursue the killer. 'Phenomena' is Argento returning to 'Suspiria' and 'Inferno', yet infusing it with 'Giallo,' and coming up with one of his more unusual pieces. While the Swiss setting is devoid of any cultural markers (no hint of Hitchcock in use of locale), Argento presents one of his finest opening set-pieces. In a country setting a girl misses her bus and seeks refuge inside a mysterious home, there she collides with the film's faceless chained-up killer. Fleeing through a waterfall she is ultimately stabbed and decapitated by the killer. It's a vicious sequence from an unusually tranquil film that dabbles with the idea of nature having more power over us than we realise. Jennifer loves insects and is a somnambulist, and whilst sleepwalking witnesses a murder and therefore becomes a target of the film's faceless killer. While lost in the woods, she meets John and his monkey and connects with insects near and far. Like a wayward Gretel she is led into Argento's fairy-tale forest by a glowing insect; Argento cuts to an insect's POV, splitting the frame into segments, showcasing his obsession with the eye, sight and sightlessness. There may be no logical connection between the film's killings and Jennifer's gift, but that does not detract from the fact that this is one very unique film. 'Phenomena' was released in the United States in an edited version under the title of 'Creepers', continuing Argento's lack of any meaningful success in the United States since 'Suspiria'.