'The She Beast' (1966) - Michael Reeves.

Youthful filmmaker, Michael Reeves precocious foray into fright-making remains an uneven, sporadically inventive shudder-fest. Manifestly hamstrung by the constraints of a penurious budget, Reeves effectively manages to author some boisterously spine-tingling shocks! 'The She Beast' remains a zesty vintage creature feature that seethes sinisterly with vengeful witchery, occasionally revealing bold flashes of inspiration which made his visceral period shocker 'Witchfinder General' so indelible!

Unlike many equally creaky, monster-a-go-go horrors from the mid-sixties, 'The She Beast' merits a revisit for the exquisitely beautiful, other-worldly presence of, Barbara Steele! To his credit, neophyte director, Michael Reeves ably constructs some lurid shocks in his crudely creepy B-Movie debut. Maintaining its schlocky appeal,'The She Beast' is a fun, eerily timeless, if not entirely slimeless creature feature!!! One could mock the unsophisticated feature's conspicuous cheapnis, or simply revel in the fabulously flesh-flaying retributions of the maniacal, musili-faced witch! I will ALWAYS have a great affection for 'The She Beast', and it's gratifying to note that it now has a sizable following!