Movie review: 'The Shrouds' intriguing but loses the plot

Movie review: 'The Shrouds' intriguing but loses the plot

"The Shrouds," in theaters Friday, boasts yet another fascinating David Cronenberg premise but this time devolves into excessive exposition and dangling plot threads.

Exclusive Interview: David Cronenberg on death, loss and the cast of “THE SHROUDS” - Rue Morgue

The writer/director uses a science fiction/thriller framework to explore complex human emotions, digging deep into themes of mortality and grief.

Sandrine Holt on Working with David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds’

The Shrouds may be David Cronenberg’s most personal film yet. The legendary Canadian filmmaker wrote his latest project while grieving the loss of his wife Carolyn, who passed away in 2017. While the body horror has all the hallmarks of a Cronenberg classic, a profound grief underlies the story, driving all the chaos and paranoia that ensues.  The Shrouds follows Karsh, (played by Vincent Cassel, Cronenberg’s doppelganger), a successful business…

David Cronenberg: Diane Kruger 'didn't need directing' on The Shrouds

'The Shrouds' director David Cronenberg says Diane Kruger "really didn't need directing" on the film, despite playing three characters, and he was "impressed" with "how good" her triple portrayal was.