Phantasm: Ravager

The film opens with Reggie racing through the arid desert, desperately attempting to track down his nemesis, The Tall Man. In a twist of fate, he unexpectedly hires a car thief for a lift, only to realize that he’s now inside his own stolen vehicle.

After forcefully ejecting the car thief from his vehicle, Reggie is immediately attacked by a pair of lethal spheres. One sphere successfully takes out the car thief, while the other targets Reggie, who manages to outsmart and destroy it, showcasing his resourcefulness.

Following the chaotic desert encounter, Reggie finds himself waking up in a hospital bed, confused and grappling with the early signs of dementia. Mike, a familiar face, is by his side, providing comfort as they navigate the heavy emotional impact of his condition.

During his hospital stay, Reggie slips into a vivid dream where he meets a woman who mistakes him for someone else. Intrigued by her plight, he offers to help her, igniting a journey filled with moments of unexpected connection and confusion.

In this dream realm, Reggie takes the woman to a farm cabin, where he encounters a Bulgarian named Demeter. As Reggie shares his notorious tales of The Tall Man with her, she listens intently, albeit rejecting his romantic overtures in the process.

As Reggie wakes up the next morning, he recalls the name of the woman—Dawn—but is devastated to discover she has fallen prey to the deadly spheres. Fueled by grief, he grabs a shotgun and rushes into a nearby barn, prepared for battle.

Inside the barn, Reggie encounters Demeter once again, but tragedy strikes as a sphere invades the space, killing her before his eyes. Reggie, undeterred, retaliates against the spheres, fighting for survival in an increasingly dangerous world.

The story shifts back to Reggie's hospital room as Mike briefs him about a new threat looming over them. This moment serves to heighten the tension, setting the stage for further terror and ensuing chaos in Reggie's dream sequences.

In another gripping dream sequence, Reggie finds himself traversing through eerie woods, filled with surreal entities and menacing shadows. As he approaches a massive sphere in the sky, the boundaries between dream and reality blur, leaving him more disoriented.

Reggie is trapped in a mortuary where he negotiates with a dwarf minion named Lurker before encountering the ghostly Lady in Lavender. After a desperate encounter where he believes he has killed her, the tension escalates as The Tall Man taunts him regarding his dwindling chances for salvation.

While in a disorienting dream, Reggie finds himself restrained on a gurney, confronted by armed figures. One of them claims to be Dawn, now identifying as Jane, and while she attempts to help him, evil dwarf Lurkers threaten their existence, further complicating his plight.

Eventually, Reggie reunites with Mike, who reveals that their former home is now under The Tall Man's control. They embark on a harrowing journey through the now-familiar hospital corridors, where unseen dangers lurk around every corner.

As the menace of The Tall Man grows, Jane is captured, prompting Reggie, Mike, and Chunk to follow and confront their foe on a desolate red planet. Tension reaches its peak as Chunk makes the ultimate sacrifice in a valiant battle to save his friends.

Back in the hospital, Reggie and Mike find themselves facing terrifying Gravers as long-lost friends, including Jodie, join the fray against The Tall Man's forces. As they drive towards a possible escape, a chilling sensation creeps in, hinting at the endless nature of their struggle.

The film culminates in a moment of apparent demise for Reggie, leaving viewers in suspense about his fate. However, during the credits, a surprising twist reveals Chunk crossing paths with another survivor, Rocky, as ominous spheres fill the sky, underlining the ongoing war against The Tall Man.