Videodrome

“Television is reality, and reality is less than television“ - this line pretty much sums up this movie perfectly. Throughout the film we see a plethora of characters traverse real life situations, the subconscious mind and media all the while delving into themes such as sex, voyeurism, the influence of said media, desensitisation, the political puppetry as well as deconstructing the societal mask we all wear throughout our day to day lives.  While this all sounds very complex, somehow Cronenberg is able to blend all these themes and ideas together with an impressive cohesion. Despite launching viewers through so many varied perspectives it remains easy to follow while also being up for interpretation which is incredibly difficult to pull off as a director. The way this is structured too makes it just flow by, meaning even if the movies ideas somehow avoid you, this paired with the phenomenal practical effects and such a sharp script will still leave you very entertained.  I have no doubt I missed quite a lot on my first watch so am looking forward to seeing this again sometime soon and coming back with more some more bleak food for thought.