Have you seen or read the new version of Caligula? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Caligula Returns: Why the New Version Demands a Second Look caligula new version
If you dismissed Caligula as trash or tabloid history, the new version is worth your time. It won’t make you like the man—but it might make you understand why the story has endured for nearly two millennia. Have you seen or read the new version of Caligula
Infamy, art, and excess—revisited.
When you hear the name Caligula , what comes to mind? For decades, it’s been shorthand for depravity: a mad Roman emperor, a controversial 1979 film that blurred the line between high art and hardcore pornography, and a cautionary tale about absolute power. It won’t make you like the man—but it
Let’s be clear: Caligula remains challenging material. The new version doesn’t sanitize history. It still contains violence, manipulation, and disturbing themes. But it handles them with intention rather than exploitation. You’re meant to feel uncomfortable for a reason .