The visual style had elements of Giger and Cronenberg blended with Warhammer 40k and soaked in a vapor wave color palette that blends perfectly with the music and gritty mood of the world that the filmmmakers have created. The ship and weapon designs especially grabbed me, and made it clear that technology in this universe is more organic than what we’re used to. More of a tryptich art piece than a traditional film or series, it also made me think of what might happen if Gaspar Noé were more interested in something a bit more pulpy and action-oriented than what he usually takes on. There were several scenes that reminded me of Climax or Lux Æterna, but not quite so concerned with being considered capital-A Art as those films are.

All-in-all, Blood Machines was tons of fun for the hour or so it took to watch through all three short episodes. If your idea of a good time is something that could be compared to an R-rated Daft Punk video, then you should check it out. Currently streaming on Shudder.