The Big Picture The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’
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Apr 25, 2025 AI Snips
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Grief and Tech in The Shrouds
- David Cronenberg's film "The Shrouds" humorously explores grief through technology and eroticism involving a deceased spouse.
- Vincent Cassell's character obsessively watches his wife's decomposition via cameras, blending absurdity and deep mourning.
Cronenberg's Mature Late Style
- Cronenberg's late-career films emphasize physicality and existential themes over flashy style.
- His movies resist screen grab culture by focusing on spare, deep storytelling and mature explorations of body and loss.
Cronenberg Starter Pack Recommendations
- Adam Nayman recommends starting with Cronenberg classics like "The Brood" and "Videodrome" for new viewers.
- He highlights "The Brood" as a seminal body horror and family rage film and "Videodrome" as a prescient commentary on media consumption.