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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMore than any of the sequels, “Ravager” upholds the mind-bending originality and emotional depth of the first “Phantasm.” From the surprise cameos by old characters to the constant twisting of dreams and reality, it’s suffused with the feeling of people trying to regain control of their lives, to get back what they’ve lost.
- 63RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRavager does have an internal logic that makes its time and subplot-jumping story easy to follow. But this new Phantasm will not be of interest to anyone who doesn't already know who the Tall Man is, or why he needs to be stopped.
- 60We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoPhantasm: Ravager gets by on the power of nostalgia and franchise completion, but is a bit rough around the edges even when compared to other Phantasm films.
- 50ConsequenceMarten CarlsonConsequenceMarten CarlsonPhantasm: Ravager will disappoint the uninitiated, but those who are loyal will find enough to love.
- 50VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonEven dedicated Phantasm fanatics may be hard-pressed to discern anything resembling a unifying narrative thread. But the latter group — the film’s target audience — likely will be willing to eschew coherence for the opportunity to savor this chaotic reprise of familiar characters and concepts in the cinematic equivalent of a greatest hits album.
- 42The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeBut even though it doesn’t make much sense, Phantasm is wildly imaginative and legitimately creepy, confronting death and mourning as part of the coming-of-age process while also delivering nutty Jawa-type critters and blood spurting out of peoples’ faces.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckPhantasm: Ravager should please longtime fans while leaving newcomers unimpressed and confused.
- 38The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe Seattle TimesSoren AndersenIt’s a mishmash in which characters are thrown from dimension to dimension and from dream to dream. The main character, played by Bannister, is forever baffled as to what his actual reality is. His bafflement is shared by the viewer.