Mike Pearson Denver Rocky Mountain News Jul 6, 2026

"The Phantom" strives to be several things, none successfully.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 3, 2026 1.5/4

Extra demerits for employing one of the dumbest taglines of the past 50 —- make that 100 —- years: "Slam Evil!"

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Allison Rose FlickDirect Apr 18, 2026 3.5/5

A fun, old-school superhero adventure that still holds up as a cult favorite.

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Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Apr 13, 2026

As much as a broken civilization requires a vigilante bagman like Batman or Punisher, societies also need Phantom and Superman to remember that light can shine wherever we desire as long as we possess the constitution to maintain it.

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Alan Jones Radio Times Feb 2, 2024 3/5

A glamorous cocktail of lost kingdoms, supernatural excitement and flashy special effects, Wincer's gently self-mocking tone makes this pulp-fiction treasure a slice of exotic escapism.

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 3, 2022 3/5

…a plush film, even if the tone, central performance and script all badly need revisions…

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 24, 2020 2/10

No one seems to be taking any of it seriously, especially as the dialogue reflects dumbed-down conversations and repetition for viewers who may not be paying attention.

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Drew Dietsch Giant Freakin Robot May 8, 2020

If you're looking for a movie that captures the foundational spirit of comic book adventure, The Phantom is for you.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 10, 2017

A sleek and breezy action film in the vein of "Indiana Jones"...

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Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Jun 27, 2016 3/5

Maybe "The Phantom" would have been better served betting the house on its old-school aesthetic. Supertitles. Narrators. Melodramatic music. Cheesy? Sure, but bravely so, in a way that would make it a bold outlier rather than a mostly blas casualty.

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Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Apr 19, 2016 2/5

'90s superhero adventure has action violence, profanity.

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Film4 Staff Film4 Jul 19, 2010

The result is oddly ineffectual and sometimes just plain dull.

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Rob Vaux Filmcritic.com Jul 7, 2010 4/5

Our grim avengers of the 21st century could use some reminding that it's okay to smile once in awhile… and that 'fun' should be more than just an afterthought when stories of this ilk are told.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Jul 7, 2010 C

As the Phantom, Billy Zane, buff to the max, has a likable insouciance, but there's not much he can do to flesh out this relic.

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Godfrey Cheshire Variety Mar 26, 2009

While it hardly stands to vanquish the celluloid incarnations of Superman and Batman, this version of an older cartoon crusader's exploits does have a pleasingly astute sense of its place in the great scheme of things pulp.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Mar 8, 2008 3/5

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Trevor Johnston Time Out Jun 24, 2006

This belated, albeit decorative adaptation looks tamely second-hand.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 29, 2005 2/5

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Jonathan R. Perry Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) Mar 26, 2005 2/5

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