A small gem, not to be missed
Like many of the other commentators here, I expected THE SADIST to be just another laughably bad Arch Hall, Jr. flick. But after just a few minutes, I knew I had stumbled into something completely different. The cinematography helps enormously, and the performances all around are great, but I don't believe enough credit has been given James Landis' writing skills here. The tension is almost unbearable at times, and the "shocker" alluded to elsewhere is one of the best I've ever seen, even in "A" movies. Everyone involved in this production should be proud!
- Tony-41
- Nov 11, 2003