Not as grotesque or disgusting (in a good way) as his other ventures, Cronenberg still made a fascinating piece of cinema that raises some questions, or rather, compell the audience to contemplate, about the media and how they with their contents make us act in a certain way.
The narrative was penned almost four decades ago but the subject, the core themes that are explored here are still relevant to this day and age. Just replace the television with our mobile devices and the concept of 'videodrome' with those dodgy, questionable contents that could easily be found on the internet and it's still very much pertinent to our modern day society as well as to the people who live in it.
My biggest gripe is that the story only briefly explore these subjects, without delving deeper into them, as a result, the narration here feels a bit clumsy & unsophisticated, devoid of depth and a long-lasting effect.
The narrative was penned almost four decades ago but the subject, the core themes that are explored here are still relevant to this day and age. Just replace the television with our mobile devices and the concept of 'videodrome' with those dodgy, questionable contents that could easily be found on the internet and it's still very much pertinent to our modern day society as well as to the people who live in it.
My biggest gripe is that the story only briefly explore these subjects, without delving deeper into them, as a result, the narration here feels a bit clumsy & unsophisticated, devoid of depth and a long-lasting effect.