With In Fabric (2018), Strickland took on the occult nature of consumerism. The story of a killer dress is told through the lens of mid-century department store aesthetics—all high-contrast reds, ominous catalogs, and the eerie, rhythmic chanting of salesclerks. It’s a reminder that we don't just own our possessions; they often possess us. Why He Matters Now
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Strickland’s breakthrough, Berberian Sound Studio (2012) (0.5.18), remains one of the most effective meditations on the psychological weight of sound. By focusing on a mild-mannered sound engineer working on an Italian giallo film, Strickland turns the tools of cinema—reels, microphones, and rotting produce—into instruments of mental collapse. It’s a film where the "unseen" horror is far more terrifying because your ears are doing all the heavy lifting. 2. The Beauty of the Fetish With In Fabric (2018), Strickland took on the
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