The film's trick photography is pretty good. The acting, pretty poor. Regardless, it holds a horrible fascination.

Oversize sets and trick photography are extremely obvious and utterly unconvincing.

It will be pleasant to see Williams and Miss Stuart again. They are far better theatrically than the usual run of players in this type of picture.

...Simple storytelling, vivid effects and a disturbing premise which is followed through to the bitter end; Jack Arnold and Richard Matheson are cult figures now, and the Incredible Shrinking Man is reason enough for their canonisation....