Modern viewers... will have little trouble identifying the shadowy figure whodunnit, but there is still real pleasure in wandering these halls of repressed madness, where everyone seems affected, one way or another, by the tragedy of Kathleen

...while it's by no means perfect, it does hint at Coppola's capabilities...

Dementia 13 remains an oddity, but if that's the case it's a supremely entertaining one.

From the opening scene Coppola demonstrates an ability to conjure atmosphere and sustain tension. He’s one to watch.