This week’s pick is courtesy of Patreon supporter John Hammond—an undisputed master of chaos, who previously cursed us with the likes of For Your Height Only, Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell, and Devil Fetus. Now, he's reached deep into the arthouse-horror void and pulled out Santa Sangre (1989), a film beloved by critics, film students, and probably no one with a functioning sleep schedule. While some might call it a surrealist masterpiece, others might say it’s the kind of movie that would clear a room at a house party.
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky—yes, the same man behind El Topo and other “What did I just watch?” experiences—Santa Sangre was his return to cinema after a ten-year break. Co-produced by Claudio Argento, it was shot in Mexico City with a mix of circus performers, real-life street characters, and Jodorowsky’s own sons. The film draws from real-life crime, religious trauma, and about five pounds of metaphor, creating a hallucinatory, blood-soaked experience that critics loved. Allegedly. With elaborate practical effects, dreamlike sequences, and enough symbolism to choke a film studies syllabus, it’s a cult darling that dares you to understand it—or even enjoy it.
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Trailer Guy Plot Summary
He was a child of the circus... broken, silent, and bound to a mother whose grip reached beyond the grave. In a world of twisted faith, shattered minds, and blood-soaked revenge, one man’s descent into madness becomes a symphony of horror and illusion. From visionary director Alejandro Jodorowsky comes Santa Sangre—a surreal, nightmarish journey through trauma, obsession, and the haunting legacy of a past that refuses to die. When the curtain rises, there’s no escape from the spectacle.
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