The filming and editing of this movie as well as some of the performances are what make this worth watching. The story line is bizarre and depressing and frankly not all that compelling. Rock Hudson is surprisingly not what you would expect. This is one of his standout, while odd, roles.
The way the camera zooms in on faces and has them fill the screen is unique. I cannot recall seeing this technique very often. In one sense this was distracting, but since I found the plot so disturbing I began focusing on dramatic, technical aspects of this work.
I think it might have been a better film, and one that would have received more critical recognition, had the plot been reworked some, perhaps demonstrating more clearly why certain choices were made. As it stood it had the feel of an expanded Twilight Zone episode as opposed to a powerful full length suspense film.
The way the camera zooms in on faces and has them fill the screen is unique. I cannot recall seeing this technique very often. In one sense this was distracting, but since I found the plot so disturbing I began focusing on dramatic, technical aspects of this work.
I think it might have been a better film, and one that would have received more critical recognition, had the plot been reworked some, perhaps demonstrating more clearly why certain choices were made. As it stood it had the feel of an expanded Twilight Zone episode as opposed to a powerful full length suspense film.