[1][2][3] Cacciola is known for her sociopolitical[4] genre feature films that showcase women:[5] TEN,[6] Magnetic, Blood of the Tribades,[7] Clickbait, and The Once and Future Smash.

[13] Cacciola's filmmaking interests were summarized as, "I love horror because you can be very bold about inserting themes and sociopolitical commentary and still make an entertaining movie.

"[18] Cacciola drums and sings for The Prisoner-themed "loud, arty, minimalist rock working in the realm of proto-punk/new wave/no wave"[19] band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling,[20] which won a best video award from TIME in 2011.

In other words, the harrowing music that marks “The New Number 2’’ is in keeping with the premise of The Prisoner: a former British secret agent held captive by unseen forces with an unknown agenda in a mysterious village.

"[22] Her musical career also includes stints with the children's rock band, Space Balloons,[23] garage punks Darling Pet Munkee,[24] and indie ensemble The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library.