Head Cleaner

HEAD CLEANER is a thrilling, science fiction, and horror film that explores our love of nostalgia and its morbid obsessions with dead media and dead-end jobs. Three employees discover a VCR that may have the power to change film endings, leading to a psychological experiment orchestrated by a crumbling social media empire.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Polis Books

HEAD CLEANER is a captivating blend of thriller, science fiction, and horror that delves into our fascination with nostalgia and challenges its morbid obsessions with dead media and dead-end jobs. This original masterpiece seamlessly weaves elements from Clerks, Black Mirror, Groundhog Day, and Russian Doll, creating a mind-bending narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Set in the last Blockbuster video store in the United States, the story follows three employees: idealistic Eva, cinephile Jerry, and their tyrannical manager Randy. After a wild night of searching for a lost VCR rental to collect a record-setting late fee, they stumble upon a machine that possesses the incredible power to alter the endings of popular films.

As they delve deeper into this mysterious discovery, they begin receiving videotapes and voicemails that seem to depict their deaths. Panic sets in as they race to keep the VCR from falling into the wrong hands, while also trying to unravel the grand psychological experiment orchestrated at the highest levels of a crumbling social media empire.

With each passing action-packed evening, the stakes rise, and scores are settled, unleashing unwanted confessions and revelations. The Final Girl, who has survived the night's ordeal, must unravel the truth and bring the perpetrators to justice before it's too late.

HEAD CLEANER is a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of the power of media, technology, and nostalgia. It challenges our perceptions of reality and asks us to consider the consequences of our actions and obsessions. This is a must-watch for fans of genre-blending cinema who are looking for a unique and engaging experience.

Weight: 464g
Dimension: 141 x 217 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781951709945