Allmovie called it a "disturbingly effective horror film", writing that "Many viewers will be offended by the film's repressive right-wing tone, but its genuine scares and creepy atmosphere will outweigh its philosophical offenses for most horror fans."

"I'll retreat when I'm ready to, Lieutenant," Kar rumbled in a deep, repressive tone.

"One ought to approach on foot," Pirinio went on in a repressive tone, "but some latitude is permitted so that the audience may assemble punctually."

"There was no need," the Tanu replied in a repressive tone.

"Yes, Marthya, he is," Leeana Bowmaster agreed, and the maid hid a small smile at her youthful mistress' repressive tone.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, new amendments to the 1967 constitution were added that gave the already highly authoritarian document an even more repressive tone.

"Very fine," she said in a repressive tone of voice.

"Plants can be just as dangerous," replied Bonnard in a repressive tone.

'Miss Kyte is here at my request,' said Mr Aycliffe in a repressive tone.

'He is a great loss to me,' had said Mavis, in a repressive tone.