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Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998·Movie
1h 30min·R
33
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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Fantasy and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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You Can't Go Forward Until You've Gone Back.

Taking off immediately where the last one ended, Mike travels across dimensions and time, fleeing from the Tall Man while trying to find the origins of his enemy and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.
HorrorScience FictionInterdimensional TravelThe Tall ManUndeadSpheresGoreLow BudgetCult Classic

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Where can I stream Phantasm IV: Oblivion legally?

Phantasm IV: Oblivion is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Phantasm IV: Oblivion worth watching?

33
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Phantasm IV: Oblivion rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

1 h 30 min

Phantasm IV: Oblivion runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

Critics29
Audiences49

Not quite. Audiences rate Phantasm IV: Oblivion higher (49) than critics (29). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Phantasm IV: Oblivion in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Phantasm IV: Oblivion in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Phantasm IV: Oblivion use?

Unexplained RecoveryHeavyworlderThe ScreamDiabolus ex MachinaDirty Old ManEvery Car Is a PintoEvery Car Is a PintoBlatant Lies"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotHoist by His Own PetardLife-or-Limb DecisionBody Horrorand 164 more

TV Tropes lists 176 storytelling tropes for Phantasm IV: Oblivion, including Unexplained Recovery, Heavyworlder, The Scream.