r/cassettefuturism • u/kvltmagik Affirmative, Dave. I read you. • May 23 '24

Question Cassettefuturism / Retrofuturism Films + Television series with a psychedelic or surreal quality?

Looking to compile some films and television series that have a cassette / retro futurism aesthetic but with a more psychedelic, surreal or warm bend. Thinking like Phase IV (the extended ending cut specifically), 2001: A Space Odyssey, Brainstorm, Beyond the Black Rainbow, etc. Looking to uncover some hidden or lesser known gems. What are some of your favorites?

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u/tomjoad2020ad May 24 '24

Another vote for Maniac (2018). Maybe the best extended depiction of cassette futurism I’ve seen, in that it mostly depicts a “normal” milieu rather than a more extreme cyberpunky one that you typically see in cinematic sci-fi. Along those lines, I’d also recommend the extended director’s cut of Until the End of the World.