Review of House of Wax (1953) by Tim Robey for The Telegraph — 26 Nov 1961
The major causes for anxiety presented by this film are in the savagery of its conception and the intolerable artlessness of its sound. It is thrown and howled at the audience as though the only purpose was to overwhelm the naturally curious patron with an excess of brutal stimuli.
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This review of House of Wax (1953) was written by Tim Robey and published by The Telegraph on 26 Nov 1961.
House of Wax has generally received positive reviews.
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