Videodrome

Woah. This is for sure one of those “what is reality” films. As the story unfolds I start to question more and more the events I’ve previously watched. Such a creative and mind boggling experience and genuinely a movie that you just need to let wash over you. All the little plot threads really do weave together so nicely to create a one of a kind narrative.  The horror elements in this are great too. I can’t describe how uneasy and creepy the first half of the movie felt. Just an odd feeling that I think will only get stranger as this movie ages, and it has and will continue to age like fine wine. It’s incredible and unsettling to compare this movie to todays world. We shift to some really cool body horror as well later on with some great practical effects to back it up, and the way it messes with reality makes this just a really creepy film.  Not only is this unsettling but it’s sexy. Cronenberg manages to insert sex into this messed up story in a way that’s reminiscent of Eyes Wide Shut and really adds to the story, and honestly it’s relevance today is well.  David Cronenberg is a genius, if a little messed up in the head, and I look forward to seeing what else his catalogue has in store, as well as his son’s.