The Shrouds: David Cronenberg’s Next Movie Is About Connecting With the Dead – IGN

Right now, Cronenberg is at Cannes showing off Crimes of the Future, a film that’s actually unrelated to his 1970 short film of the same name. The film involves a performance artist in a future where body modification is the norm. Cronenberg recently said that he expects walkouts during screenings of the film at Cannes. He joked that viewers “might be revulsed to the point that they want to leave.” Crimes of the Future is getting an official release in June.

Crimes of the Future is the latest release from the 79-year-old director. Cronenberg rose to prominence with science fiction body horror, including films like Scanners, Videodrome, and The Fly. That said, he’s also done more straightforward dramas and thrillers, like Crash, A History of Violence, and A Dangerous Method. His son, Brandon Cronenberg, also has a directorial career with his last film being 2020’s Possessor.

Mike Williams is a freelance writer at IGN