I simply can't wait to see the movie. After the Cannes premiere, basically, all the mainstream reviews trashed it. Those critics called the film boring, stiff, incoherent, and, above all, they lamented how it lacked the "real body horror" of younger Cronnenberg. On the other hand, the more artistically inclined reviewers pointed out how intentional all those supposed flaws were, and that you cannot expect such an ateur to repeat itself, or to do anything to please the wider audiences. I have always loved Cronenberg precisely for that - for going against the grain of any expectations. It seems that "The Shrouds" is an especially uninviting piece of art, a very bleak vision of an artist approaching the end of his life. and I expect neither entertainment nor optimism from it. If my impression is correct, Cronenberg keeps exploring his ideas of "body being the only reality", but on a much higher, conceptual level - a place that is emotionally distant, cold, and devoid of hope for meaning. Getting even a glimpse of such place sounds pretty frightening- and being frightened is exactly what I expect from David. I'm looking forward to the American premiere.
Great film-maker but.... it sort of seems like his materialistic interpretation of life is breaking down. Is this intentional, as in self examination? This sounds like a very lost spiritual search... he is watching the body decompose? iNteresting. I actually liked his last movie, Crimes.
So psyched to see this director actor duo at it again
legends, living legends. that cronenberg is pioneering still is just- awesome.
I simply can't wait to see the movie.
After the Cannes premiere, basically, all the mainstream reviews trashed it. Those critics called the film boring, stiff, incoherent, and, above all, they lamented how it lacked the "real body horror" of younger Cronnenberg. On the other hand, the more artistically inclined reviewers pointed out how intentional all those supposed flaws were, and that you cannot expect such an ateur to repeat itself, or to do anything to please the wider audiences. I have always loved Cronenberg precisely for that - for going against the grain of any expectations. It seems that "The Shrouds" is an especially uninviting piece of art, a very bleak vision of an artist approaching the end of his life. and I expect neither entertainment nor optimism from it.
If my impression is correct, Cronenberg keeps exploring his ideas of "body being the only reality", but on a much higher, conceptual level - a place that is emotionally distant, cold, and devoid of hope for meaning. Getting even a glimpse of such place sounds pretty frightening- and being frightened is exactly what I expect from David. I'm looking forward to the American premiere.
Great film-maker but.... it sort of seems like his materialistic interpretation of life is breaking down. Is this intentional, as in self examination? This sounds like a very lost spiritual search... he is watching the body decompose? iNteresting. I actually liked his last movie, Crimes.