It’s a call against fascism and control.

It’s a plea for awareness of humanity’s decadence.

It’s a pre-emptive strike against the inevitable dangers of the mediatization of culture, and surveillance capitalism.

Cropped poster for Death Race featuring the cast members

Image via New World Pictures

The cherry on top?

This Black horror film is campy, thrilling … and also impressively forward-thinking!

Death Race 2000fascinatingly attacks authoritarian rule as well.

A woman and a man inside a racing car weaing helmets in Death Race 2000 - 1975

Image via New World Pictures

The mindless people cheering on as a bloodbath occurs right in front of them further solidifies this point.

That quality alone makes it a cinematic experience worthy of undertaking.

Where else can you witness a near-zombie-like figure becoming the most powerful man in the world?

David Carradine as Frankenstein in Death Race 2000

Image via New World Pictures

The Temptress in Def by Temptation

kwm8kkngtv62gfpwvhd6qfxjdzg.jpg

instar48811969.jpg

instar53049199.jpg

Cast Placeholder Image

David Carradine

Sylvester Stallone