Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

1985 · 57 min · EN · 6.5 (52 votes)
Dir. Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton · Starring Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, William Morgan Sheppard, Nickolas Grace, Hilary Tindall, Paul Spurrier

“Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max.”

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While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers.

VIBE

A neon-drenched, anxiety-fueled dive into a future where media is king and consciousness is a commodity. It's a sharp, stylish, and prescient critique wrapped in a high-energy, glitchy aesthetic.

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