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Tag Archives: Cronenberg
3 things about Val Guest’s THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
The Quatermass Xperiment [1955] 1. The answers to the mystery hinge on expert film processing. 2. Cactus hand. Very Cronenberg. 3. It seems to look down at the policeman with its single eye.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ
eXistenZ [1999] 1. Balmsticks for bioports. 2. “You have to play the game to find out why you’re playing the game.” 3. Cheek-shredding teeth bullets.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s MAPS TO THE STARS
Maps to the Stars [2014] 1. Toe shoes. 2. “Everything is research on some level.” 3. They both slip beneath the surface of the water and disappear.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME
Videodrome [1983] 1. He twirls his cigarette in the ashtray. “Can we get away with it? Do we want to get away with it?” 2. Stretchy static. 3. Mic drop. 3 other things.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS
Cosmopolis [2012] 1. “Put a stick of gum in your mouth and try not to chew it.” 2. “Money has lost its narrative quality the way painting did once upon a time.” They continue their conversation without interruption even as … Continue reading
3 things about Brandon Cronenberg’s ANTIVIRAL
Antiviral [2012] 1. Biological communion. 2. He rolls up his sleeve to display his collection of skin grafts. 3. An arm rail. Literally.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s THE FLY
The Fly [1986] 1. A state of the art word processor. 2. “There is an elevator.” He picks her up. “Don’t you feel elevated?” 3. A package of mini cake donuts. 3 other things.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS
Cosmopolis [2012] 1. He asks the doctor about a spot on his side. “What do we do about this?” “Let it express itself.” 2. Her title: Chief Theoretical Officer. 3. A thick bundle of cords and wiring snakes its way … Continue reading
3 things about David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD
A Dangerous Method [2011] 1. “Angels always speak German. It’s traditional.” 2. Her jaw. 3. Extensive use of split-focus. Reminiscent of looking at two different things under a microscope simultaneously. Clinical.
3 things about David Cronenberg’s EASTERN PROMISES
Eastern Promises [2007] 1. “You might want to leave room.” He puts the cigarette out on his tongue, throws his tie over his shoulder, and takes up the pliers. He begins to snip off the corpse’s fingers. 2. He delicately … Continue reading
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