watched then went home and smashed my tv with a fucking hammer
Directed by David Cronenberg
Videodrome
An atmospheric, acclaimed horror.
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As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
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2Videodrome is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Friday 17 July at 22:45 at The Frida Cinema.
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Common questions
What is Videodrome about?+
A trashy television executive accidentally discovers a signal-based broadcast of extreme torture that triggers severe hallucinations and physical mutations, dragging him into a dark conspiracy.
Who directed Videodrome?+
The film was directed by David Cronenberg in 1983, a Canadian filmmaker widely recognized for his foundational role in the body horror sub-genre.
Does Videodrome have a complex plot?+
The narrative is intentionally surreal and hallucinatory, often obscuring the boundary between media-induced hallucinations and objective reality, which challenges audiences to piece together its nonlinear structure.
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