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Videoman

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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition slipcover is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

Ennio (Stefan Sauk), a giallo-obsessed VHS collector with a drinking problem finds a highly collectable video tape that could solve his money problems and save him from eviction. He makes a deal with a shady, anonymous collector before realising the video has been stolen.

So begins Ennio’s desperate hunt for the black-gloved perpetrator while, along the way, he meets Simone (Lena Nilsson), an alcoholic woman obsessed with the 80s. His and Simone’s mutual love of nostalgia draws them together. As the search for the tape goes on, Ennio’s life turns into one of the giallo movies he likes to watch…

Alan Jones of FrightFest called it ”Dario Argento meets Mike Leigh”. Kristian A. Söderström’s feature film debut is a darkly comic, creepy and incredibly moving celebration of both gialli and social realism. Fans of genre cinema, art cinema, and collectors will find Videoman an absolute blast.

directed by: Kristian A. Söderström
starring: Stefan Sauk, Lena Nilsson, Morgan Alling, Amanda Ooms, Martin Wallström, Kim Theodoridou Bergqvist, Carolin Stoltz, Victor Von Schirac, Anna Wallander, Sven Wollter, Ove Wolf
2018 / 93 min / 1.85:1 / Swedish DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Alan Jones interviews writer/director Kristian A. Söderström at Frightfest 2018
  • 2024 interview with actor Stefan Sauk (Videoman)
  • 2024 interview with actress Lena Nilsson (Simone)
  • 2024 interview with writer/director Kristian A. Söderström
  • Videoman origin story featurette
  • Deleted scenes
  • Samantha Fox music video ”Hot Boy”
  • 2 shorts by Kristian A. Söderström (Smink aka Make-up and Susan’s Longing)
  • Trailer
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.4864864 / 5 from 37 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Videoman is a limited edition slipcover for a cult film, praised for its quality and nostalgic value. Fans of genre cinema and collectors will appreciate its unique features and the additional content included.

Summary topics

  • Collection Value: 22%
  • Physical Media Quality: 14%

Review topics: [quality, feel, packaging, collection, movie, media, release, drama, film, thriller, life, addition, edition, wine, story, nostalgia, tape, references, comedy].

Review highlights

  • "Great flick, excellent packaging!" — Hunter R.
  • "ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO BUY GREAT TITLES AND EXCELLENT PICTURE QUALITY AND ART WORK" — MICHAEL T.
  • "If you are a collector Will enjoy too!!!" — Enrique F.

Reviews

I am coining the term

"I am coining the term Skandialli."

— Corey D. (4/5)

Viedoman

"I really enjoyed this one. I give this a fifth star for giallo fans, because there are numerous references to giallo films including various actors and directors. I'm definitely the target audience in that respect. However, I think anyone reading this can relate to an addiction to physical media collecting and the films stands on its own, even if you don't get the giallo references. It is well made and the acting is particularly well done."

— Drew G. (5/5)

Videoman killed the radio star

"This is a cool one. Was pretty surprised considering it was a purchase made entirely out of the tittle. I’m a sucker for the Ring, Video of the Dead and Video Killed the Radio Star; hell, even for Midnight Radio from Hedwig. The concept of video alludes me for some reason. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s a reason based purely on the comedy of life and the hyperbole of the digital age."

— John R. (5/5)

VHS Collertor beware

"A modern thriller for Argento and giallo fans. Another solid release. Love the cover art and slip cover on this one. Definite recommend"

— Matt D. (5/5)

VideoFUN

"The description for this film was dead on and it’s everything I hoped for. I had a good time with it. Enjoyed it thoroughly."

— Bryan O. (5/5)

VHS Lives

"I was pleasantly surprised with this release! If you are (or were) a vhs collector, this movie is a must-watch. Pays homage to the vhs collector lifestyle."

— Jeffrey L. (5/5)

Videoman

"It had a good feel to the movie liked it"

— Andrew D. (4/5)

Pleasant Bait & Switch

"A quirky, uneasy mélange of romantic comedy, domestic drama, and giallo-inspired mystery, this Swedish soufflé of 1980s nostalgia is ultimately, if reservedly, satisfying but perhaps dilutes its potency by having one too many focal points. It's heavily character-based, dividing its attentions between Ennio, a former video store proprietor who holds onto his pie-in-the-sky dream of reopening a business "for connoisseurs," and Simone, a divorced, alcoholic mother who is vying for her daughter's attentions over her ex-husband. They meet when Ennio purchases a rare VHS copy of Zombie from Simone, a treasure that will help him get out of debt by reselling it to a mysterious (and dangerous) collector. But when the tape is stolen, it sends him into a spiral, further complicated by his developing feelings for Simone and her messy life. The character-specific writing is a strong suit, with both main characters exuding a desperate sort of likability among their many flaws, aided immensely by spot-on casting. And the numerous references to '70s & '80s Italian horror spotlight a real affinity for genre entertainment. So, it can only be a bit disappointing that the genre elements in the film only amount to a kind of bait-and-switch, never quite meshing with the comical and dramatic portions and never pushing the stakes beyond mild divertissement. Therefore, it falls to the nostalgic factor and the interpersonal relationships to carry the narrative, however conventional that sounds. The strongest element of the whole film may be its outstanding '80s-inspired score and soundtrack, which goes beyond mere homage into full-on pastiche. In the end, nostalgic physical media collectors may get the most out of this, as it's a love letter to their outmoded obsessions and features massive collections of tapes and tube televisions for days. For most others, it may be, as is its choice of subject, too niche."

— Michael S. (4/5)

Big Box Tapes, Big Boxed Wine

"I have a feeling that this one is going to hit a lot closer to home for many of the VS faithful than they're (we're?) comfortable with. But simultaneously, there just may be a feeling of not wanting it any other way. Except maybe we will all want Videoman's VHS collection. Come for the mystery/thriller aspect, leave forever thinking about the choices that make up a life and the consequences thereafter. . . such as they are. Recommended for collecting obsessives prone to navel-gazing and violent nostalgia who enjoy a hearty dose of bleak atmosphere."

— Paul A. (5/5)

Lovely piece of media. A great

"Lovely piece of media. A great thriller and a fantastic addition to my collection."

— Nick D. (4/5)

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