Glickenhaus gives the mayhem a glossy look, limits the running time to a tight 80 minutes and sets it to a hypnotic synth score by Tangerine Dream. The end result is mainly for action fans and exploitation junkies need apply but if you fit either group, you'll get your money's worth in sleek carnage. To paraphrase SCTV's Farm Film Report: The Soldier blows up real good.

Unlike like the slasher flicks it's lumped in with, Schizoid is genuinely a script-driven enterprise. It does a good job of juggling the mystery material and stalking scenes with moments that build up personal histories for its major characters.