Phase IV
September 13, 1974· 1h 26m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.3
Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.
Critics Sentiment
Critics6.3
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|8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
14 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment
Extended sequences of real ant behavior and colony activity
7.5at 15m
Lowest Moment
Delirious Hubbs falls into ant pit and gets buried
4.5at 1h 03m
Biggest Swing
The film drops significantly when Hubbs falls into the ant trap but recovers when Lesko discovers Kendra alive in the hive.
Phase IV receives consistent praise for its extraordinary ant cinematography and ambitious conceptual approach, but struggles with slow pacing and flat characterizations throughout the middle sections. The film builds effectively to its underground climax before dividing audiences with its abstract, mystical ending that some found thought-provoking while others deemed confusing.
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Cosmic event causes ants to evolve and build towers
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Hubbs and Lesko set up computerized lab in dome
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Extended sequences of real ant behavior and colony activity⬆ Peak moment
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Teams of ants penetrate computers and short them out
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Hubbs receives venomous ant sting making him delirious
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Delirious Hubbs falls into ant pit and gets buried⬇ Lowest moment
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Lesko descends into hive with insecticide hunting for queen
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
Lesko and Kendra await instructions from evolved ant collective
5.0Hated itNeutralLoved it
