is so bad it's unintentionally funny, it has a certain cruelty to it." Michael H. Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, gave the movie 3 stars and praised the movie, comparing it to Tod Browning's Freaks, and calling the effects "at once shocking and fascinating" and praising its "dissonant orchestral score" which he claims "adds mightily to the mood of unease and gathering madness." References External links 1974 films 1970s monster movies British monster movies 1974 horror films Columbia Pictures films 1970s English-language films Films directed by Jack Cardiff Films scored by Basil Kirchin Films set in London Films shot in London 1970s science fiction horror films British science fiction horror films Mad scientist films Films about educators 1970s British films