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Dr. Caligari (1989, Sayadian)

I caught this on shudder, then ordered the blu-ray (with interviews / commentary). Director was a fucking visionary. Like a synthesis of Videodrome and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a little early John Waters-esque campy filth, obvious pornography influence and a theatrical absurdity all its own. Hot, hilarious, eerie and extremely creative (worth just having on in the background for costumes, art direction, sets, practical effects). I want more people to see this unclassifiable time capsule that still feels radical today (even if the references are a bit dated)...

Posted Dec 11, 2025, 9:49 AM UTC

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