Phase IV

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: No
Watched With: Myself

When I found out that legendary title and graphics designer Saul Bass had directed a film in the 70's I had to see it. And just as I though it looks amazing.

I think the best way to describe it is THEM! by way of 2001: A Space Odyssey as written by Michael Crichton. It's a trippy existential mediation about two research scientists and a girl trying to deal with intelligent killer ants. It's not a typical b-movie creature feature.

It's definitely low budget and often very clunky but it has moments that are reminiscent of 2001 or The Andromeda Strain. There is a lot of macro photography of ants. And as to be expected there are some very cool design stuff throughout.

It's an odd film, one that ultimately doesn't quite work but is a fascinating view nonetheless.