The Shrouds Film Review — David Cronenberg Melds Grief and AI in Darkly Funny Thriller
- David Cronenberg's film, The Shrouds, combines themes of grief and artificial intelligence, creating a darkly humorous and emotionally direct experience.
- Karsh expresses that his grief is visceral, representing a strong pull towards the dead rather than being merely intellectual.
- His tribute to Becca led to the creation of GraveTech, a cemetery where the deceased are wrapped in metallic shrouds.
- The film suggests that the body, rather than the mind, is the true essence of the self, exploring themes of desire and humor.
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The Shrouds review: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, and some icky ‘GraveTech’ make for a lifeless horror
David Cronenberg, master of the body horror, charts the agonising complexities of grief with this exasperating thriller about a man who goes to extreme lengths to preserve his late wife’s memory.
The Independent
The Independent (US)David Cronenberg’s futuristic death film The Shrouds is more than just a thriller
Vincent Cassel plays a grieving husband and founder of GraveTech
Sydney Morning Herald
In what might be his final film, David Cronenberg keeps it perverse
The king of body horror delivers a gruesome study of grief.
David Cronenberg: 'You don’t want to bore people with how sad you…
As The Shrouds finally debuts in UK cinemas, the master of the macabre gets personal about grief. With 55 years in the business and 23 films to his name, David Cronenberg has made an indelible mark on the face of cinema. Not only is it impossible to imagine horror as a genre without him, his far-ranging interests, tenacity as an independent filmmaker and unmistakable sense of humour have solidified him not only a favourite among critics, but aud…
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