Adventures in Streaming: Elevated Horror? David Cronenberg Practically Invented It

Adventures in Streaming: Elevated horror? David Cronenberg practically invented it

The term “elevated horror” has been much discussed in genre circles in relation to filmmakers such as Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar), Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse), and Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope).

Our political moment is ripe for David Cronenberg’s body horror

As struggles over the human body escalate, we should return to the work of cinema’s greatest anatomist: David Cronenberg

Be Cautious. Be Very Cautious: Reassessing David Cronenberg’s cult classic, “The Fly”

Recently, I rewatched David Cronenberg’s unnerving sci-fi film The Fly. At the time, Jeff Goldblum was still relatively early in his career (a Fox executive apparently didn’t think he was a bankable star) and he wasn’t yet known for playing the slightly offbeat scientist type — a character he would go on to play particularly well in the Independence Day and Jurassic Park franchises. But in The Fly he plays Seth Brundle with a perfect mix of hype…