"cineoutsider" observed, “certainly it lacks the sub textual clout that distinguishes the best of these films, but its central conceit, its pacing and its impressive production design and effects still put it on a par with its more widely seen contemporaries. the performances are all solid, but my favorite comes from an uncredited william schallert as the wrapped-up-in-his-job weatherman. for fans of 50s science fiction cinema, enthusiastically recommended”.