Though it stays true to the narrative conventions of its chosen genre and is not as formalistically wild as Suspiria or Inferno, Tenebrae has a heightened visceral impact and some interesting new thematic preoccupations that keep it from feeling like a retread.

The best low-budget space raider to aim its laser cannons at Planet Lucasfilm was probably Battle Beyond The Stars. It was produced by the canniest of b-movie moguls, Roger Corman, had a clever take on the space opera concept and, best of all, provided a first opportunity for some noteworthy genre talent behind the scenes.