Phase IV (1974) ****

A creepy, hallucinatory ant apocalypse picture with evocative cinematography (including some fantastic macro photography) and an elegiac, psychedelic score. Legendary designer Saul Bass' sole feature as director, 1974's Phase IV, is an intriguing, mysterious, and stylish slow burner.

Recommended for fans of The Andromeda Strain (1971) (review), Silent Running (1972) (review), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) (review), Altered States (1980) (review), The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) (review), Beyond The Black Rainbow (2010) (review), and The Thing From Another World (1951) (review).