This ultra-low-budget thriller is surprisingly well-shot, lurid, and brutal. Though the film lags a bit in the middle, the climax is filled with high tension and suspense. This is definitely a B-movie that overcomes (perhaps even benefits from) its technical and financial limitations.
This review of The Sadist (1963) was written by Felix G on 27 Mar 2008.
The Sadist has generally received positive reviews.
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