The Mind Benders 09/24/19

This strange picture goes forth in search of a genre, mainly because its theme — the destruction of the human personality — had previously seen light only in movies about brainwashing and alien possession. The Michael Relph and Basil Dearden team may not be as slick as The Archers, but they do peg this sober Isolation Chamber drama — even if we wonder if Dirk Bogarde will start talking like Paddy Chayefsky, and then shape-shift into an ape man. The real issue here is scientific ethics, of which Bogarde’s associates seem to have zero. Taking acting honors is Mary Ure, with John Clements, Michael Bryant and Wendy Craig providing support. On Blu-ray from KL Studio Classics.
09/24/19