Nerdsferatu reviews the 1983 science fiction horror film Videodrome directed by David Cronenberg which explores the disturbing effects of violent and hallucinatory television programming on its viewers. James Woods stars as Max Rene, a CEO of a small cable station, who becomes entangled in a surreal and mind-bending conspiracy involving a mysterious broadcast known as "Videodrome". The film delves into themes of media manipulation, reality distortion, and the impact of technology on human perception.