Review of Videodrome (1983) by Doug P — 16 Oct 2010

A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a very unusual fashion when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station.

This review of Videodrome (1983) was written by Doug P on 16 Oct 2010.

Videodrome has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Videodrome (1983) by Doug P — 16 Oct 2010

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