Antiviral

2012

1 hr. 48 min.

Horror

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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66%

93 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

5,000+ Ratings

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Syd has to unravel the mystery surrounding Hannah's death before a virus kills him.

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Critics Consensus

Antiviral is well-crafted body horror, packed with interesting -- if not entirely subtle -- ideas.

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Jeffrey P

Riveting slow burn dystopian sci-fi, the plot could have been more fleshed out as the overall gist wasn't always clear. Fans of the genre should enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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g j

An unappreciated gem that really showed what Brandon Cronenberg was capable of from off the bat. I can see why this film wasn't more popular... it's pretty disgusting and probably comes across as an attempt to ride the coat-tails of Cronenberg sr, but it definitely rewards careful viewing. It's a very solid film in its own right with some truly uniquely horrifying ideas. The film presents one of the most disgusting dystopias ever committed to film and makes some of the most bleak commentary on the nature of celebrity since Being John Malkovich.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Audience Member

Brandon Cronenberg does not disappoint. Though Possessor and Infinity Pool are better, this film too is a trip. The man is a master of surrealism, not afraid to throw in dashes of hyperrealism as well. He can count me as a fan.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

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Alex L

A unique movie, never seen anything like that. What a weird watch Antiviral was. Loved the acting and the plot. After the Pandemic this Cronenberg feels even more purposeful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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richard t

This is a slow burn of a movie, hard not to compare to his father's work (although it compares favourably). Avoid if you have any kind of aversion to needles. Good and moody. And just when you think it's going nowhere, it goes somewhere.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Enticing thriller from Cronenberg Jr. with intriguing themes about the future that have not been explored before. Worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/22

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Caleb Landry Jones

Syd March

Sarah Gadon

Hannah Geist

Malcolm McDowell

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

Antiviral is a none-too-subtle comment on tabloid-generated fandom. But it's undeniably intriguing and loaded with Cronenbergian atmosphere.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 1, 2017

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Francesca Steele

Independent (UK)

It's a work that feels technically precise but trying just a little too hard

Aug 11, 2017

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Sun-Times

How sick can fans of a celebrity get? Very, answers "Antiviral." Imagine fan fetish culture metastasizing. A pox on consumers and capitalists alike, Brandon Cronenberg sneers.

May 11, 2013

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Brandon Croneberg's] approach is appropriately intimate and sensuous, physical yet disconnected, and his mix of visual restraint, visual elegance, and conceptual complexity make him someone to watch for.

Feb 3, 2024

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding

Cronenberg drills down on the main points, our obsession with celebrity, with the dull force of a minor headache.

Aug 18, 2022

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

The meal, while beautifully laid out with care, is a little thin - even at such a deliberate pace, slow slower slowest, it needs a little more meat for caressing

Jul 2, 2021

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Synopsis

Syd has to unravel the mystery surrounding Hannah's death before a virus kills him.

Director: Brandon Cronenberg
Executive Producer: Victor Loewy, Mark Slone
Screenwriter: Brandon Cronenberg
Production Co: Rhombus Media
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2017

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