This psychothriller was way ahead of its time in its study of psychological horror and degeneration. It was virtually banned at its time of release, and it destroyed the reputation of its director. The British people were never great fans of the horror film, and this film's focus on creepy psychosexual themes was too hot for them to handle.
The film itself is excellent. It has a shock twist at the end that you will never figure out. Most of the performances in the film are great, too. Anna Massey is compellingly innocent as the girl downstairs who gets caught in the killer's web. The only disappointment regarding this film is that Moira Shearer, who also worked with the film's director on The Red Shoes, only has a brief appearance as a dancer, despite being presented as a star of the film. (Her dancing is excellent, though.)
The film itself is excellent. It has a shock twist at the end that you will never figure out. Most of the performances in the film are great, too. Anna Massey is compellingly innocent as the girl downstairs who gets caught in the killer's web. The only disappointment regarding this film is that Moira Shearer, who also worked with the film's director on The Red Shoes, only has a brief appearance as a dancer, despite being presented as a star of the film. (Her dancing is excellent, though.)