The female characters' outfits are pretty frumpy - apart from the older woman mathematician, who has retained some style from the 40s. In 1963 there were hints of something more exciting, fashion-wise. Those "harlequin" glasses were older, and quickly fell out of date in the late 60s. There's a hint of the loosening of sexual mores - represented by a blond character who usually plays hoodlums and teenage tearaways, constantly letching over any woman who passes.
The atmosphere of an isolated "institute" is well done - yes, recalling Amis and also Angus Wilson. The scientists live in some luxury with a canteen, a bar and flats full of modern paintings.
Alan Wheatley, as the local bigwig, is amusing and sinister. He says he is renting the house for a year - does he mean he's rich enough to rent such a pile, without working for a living?
Stay with it - there's a twist.
The atmosphere of an isolated "institute" is well done - yes, recalling Amis and also Angus Wilson. The scientists live in some luxury with a canteen, a bar and flats full of modern paintings.
Alan Wheatley, as the local bigwig, is amusing and sinister. He says he is renting the house for a year - does he mean he's rich enough to rent such a pile, without working for a living?
Stay with it - there's a twist.