Retro Electro Workshop
Retro Electro Workshop

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Retro Electro Workshop

2023
TV Show
Returning Series
1 Season
English

Series about the dying art of repairing electronics, fronted by super-fixer Rob Howard, one of the UK's last remaining full-time repair men of retro-electronic products.

Insights

IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users82%
Director: Gareth EvansGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, haunted by a mysterious childhood trauma, inherits a secluded workshop filled with peculiar analog electronic equipment. As she attempts to restore the forgotten machinery, she uncovers a dark secret connected to the devices and their former owner, leading her into a terrifying descent into madness and the supernatural.

Critical Reception

Retro Electro Workshop was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and creative sound design. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the slow-burn horror and others finding the pacing too deliberate. The film's unique blend of psychological horror and vintage technology was a common talking point.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and innovative use of sound.

  • Kaitlyn Dever delivers a compelling performance as a woman unraveling.

  • Some viewers found the narrative to be deliberately paced, bordering on slow.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's unique concept and Kaitlyn Dever's performance, noting that the eerie soundscape significantly contributed to the suspense. However, a portion of viewers felt the plot progression was too gradual.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sound Design at the Sitges Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The intricate and custom-built electronic props used in the film were designed by a team of actual vintage electronics restorers to ensure authenticity.

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