Crimes of the Future

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Crimes of the Future

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Released Jun 3, 2022

1h 47m

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As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission -- to use Saul's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

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Critics Consensus

Quintessential if not classic Cronenberg, Crimes of the Future finds the director revisiting familiar themes with typically unsettling flair.

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Audience Says

It has a creative concept and some interesting ideas, but Crimes of the Future might feel like punishment if you aren't a big Cronenberg fan.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

David Cronenberg's cringe-inducing gore has twists that offer up some truly provocative questions about technology, the body and sexuality.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

For all its nostalgic pleasures and sardonic nods, this remains a footnote to the main body of Cronenberg’s work – a playful step back rather than an evolutionary leap forward.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2022

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

While one can’t help but feel that more coherent and vastly superior work is being done by the likes of Brandon Cronenberg, it's still great to have Cronenberg senior back, thriving and shocking the masses once more.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 9, 2022

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

It felt as if Mortensen was doing an impression of Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in “Blade Runner” (1982) with a healthy mix of Nosferatu with Tenser’s oversized slim sleeves, crouching in corners, always in black, lurking in the shadows, sometimes masked

Jun 9, 2024

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Extraneous organs, plastic consumption and Giger-esque bio-mechanisms all feature in this wholly unique neo-noir, with plenty to satisfy fans of Cronenberg's early "body horror" work.

May 9, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Crimes of the Future may be better described as ‘echoes of the past,’ yet it is evocative enough to avoid at any stage being boring.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2023

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Len

decent movie with an interesting idea but not well executed like the directors other movies.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/22

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Christine

a whole new retro futurist aesthetic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/22

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Johnnie M

Fucking hell Cronenberg, that shit was weird. But par for the Cronenberg course.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/22

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Justin

absolutely dog shit. it had no storyline, nothing in this movie was enjoyable

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/18/22

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DB

Moving, thought provoking and not as gory as some ppl are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/22

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Monique Charity

Such an amazing return for Cronenberg sci-body horror masterpiece! The practical FX were 🔥!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/22

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Synopsis

As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission -- to use Saul's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Director: David Cronenberg
Producer: Robert Lantos, Panos Papahadzis, Steve Solomos
Screenwriter: David Cronenberg
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: Ingenious Media, Rocket Science, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Serendipity Point Films, Téléfilm Canada, Bell Media, The Harold Greenberg Fund, Argonauts, Coficiné, Wiffle Films, Ekome
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Graphic Nudity|Some Language|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2022, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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