As an avid fan of the works of filmmaker David Cronenberg, I found myself fully committed to absorbing the feature film debut from his son, Brandon Cronenberg… for better or for worse. Fortunately, it paid off and I can honestly say that the Cronenberg name is becoming synonymous with daring, experimental film of a high caliber, beyond that of the founding father. Antiviral is a mesmerizing science-fiction film of one possible societal shift of the not-so-distant future.
Whether or not Brandon wishes to admit or acknowledge the influence of his father’s work on his own, this influence is clearly evident in Antiviral. I want only to point this out up front, but will refrain from making this the focus of my case for the film. From the elements of body horror, to the use of a fever dream and even distorted video displays of the human form, the truth lies in the film itself.
Whether or not Brandon wishes to admit or acknowledge the influence of his father’s work on his own, this influence is clearly evident in Antiviral. I want only to point this out up front, but will refrain from making this the focus of my case for the film. From the elements of body horror, to the use of a fever dream and even distorted video displays of the human form, the truth lies in the film itself.
- 9/25/2012
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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