"It’s thrilling that Cronenberg this late in his career is still able to make work this difficult and original."—Drew Gregory, Autostraddle
"A drolly fluid inspection of classic Cronenberg themes—the deterioration of the flesh, the instability of the image, the paranoia-inducing incursions of technology into every aspect of life—but imbued with a nakedly personal dimension."—Justin Chang, The New Yorker
"A deeply personal look at loss that finds plenty of time to get creepy but never loses sight of the fact that it’s a movie about grief."—Steve Pond, TheWrap
Join us for a special advance screening with author Violet Lucca reading from her book David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials on 4/24!
In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named Karsh (Vincent Cassel) has developed a new software that will allow the bereaved to bear witness to the gradual decay of loved ones dead and buried in the earth. While Karsh is still reeling from the loss of his wife (Diane Kruger) from cancer—and falling into a peculiar sexual relationship with his wife’s sister (also Kruger)—a spate of vandalized graves utilizing his “shroud” technology begins to put his enterprise at risk, leading him to uncover a potentially vast conspiracy. David Cronenberg's (A History of Violence) latest dramatic sci-fi thriller is a reflective stunner that combines the maestro's signature body horror with profound elder-statesman reflection. Entering his 80s, Cronenberg continues to find new ways to innovate what can be done with bodies in cinema, losing none of his edge while demonstrating a true sense of empathy.
