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title: "Phantom of the Paradise (1974) review"
description: "My expectations for this movie were rock bottom. But it was way more fun and inventive and creative than I ever could’ve expected. I should’ve known better..."
url: https://www.joekarlsson.com/reviews/phantom-of-the-paradise/
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# Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Sep 9, 2025 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. Brian De Palma

My expectations for this movie were rock bottom. But it was way more fun and inventive and creative than I ever could’ve expected. I should’ve known better knowing this came from Brian De Palma, but lesson learned.

Loved this movie was filled with a bunch of little freaks.

Is it weird if this movie makes me understand spinal tap better????

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/phantom-of-the-paradise/)

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