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Circular Potion

Circular Potion

2017
Horror
9 min
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A salvaged VHS recording of a strange and manic public access show. Featuring a masked host reciting cryptic philosophy whilst continuously cleaning a vinyl record.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Lindsey Vassallo
Starring
Lindsey Vassallo

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

enigmatic hypnotic peculiar unsettling philosophical atmospheric lo-fi cult abstract meditative intriguing cryptic

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Apr 13, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is exactly the kind of unearthed cinematic treasure that makes film criticism so rewarding. 'Circular Potion' is a breathtakingly unique creation, a salvaged VHS recording that feels both ancient and utterly contemporary. Lindsey Vassallo’s performance as the…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 13, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Circular Potion' presents itself as a found object, a fragment of broadcast history offering a glimpse into the peculiar. Lindsey Vassallo, under a mask, delivers a performance that is both stoic and strangely compelling as they engage in…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 13, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A true gem for the adventurous cinephile, 'Circular Potion' is a masterclass in atmosphere and unsettling minimalism. Lindsey Vassallo’s performance as the masked host is nothing short of mesmerising; their every gesture, from the meticulous cleaning of a…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 13, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches 'Circular Potion' expecting something akin to a cult oddity, and it certainly delivers on that front, though perhaps not in the most satisfying manner. The premise of a masked host on a public access show, reciting…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 13, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Emerging from the digital ether like a forgotten transmission, 'Circular Potion' is a singular artifact. Lindsey Vassallo, as the masked host, embodies a captivating enigma. Their ritualistic cleaning of a vinyl record, set against a backdrop of cryptic…

FAQs

The philosophy in 'Circular Potion' is delivered through cryptic pronouncements by the masked host. It doesn't offer straightforward philosophical arguments but rather fragmented, often paradoxical statements that encourage contemplation. The context of the repetitive vinyl cleaning suggests themes of cyclical existence, the search for purity, or the inherent imperfections in our attempts to understand the world.