"David Cronenberg's Shivers and Rabid showcase early infection horror amidst Canada's controversial Tax Shelter Era, while Brandon Cronenberg's Antiviral presents a modern take on celebrity obsession."
"Compared to the rawness of his father's films, Brandon Cronenberg's debut Antiviral sports a polished aesthetic yet reflects similar themes of mutation and societal decay."
Brandon Cronenberg's Antiviral, a modern dystopian tale about celebrity obsession, contrasts sharply with his father David's earlier works, Shivers and Rabid. While David's films, produced during Canada's Tax Shelter Era, retained a raw, unpolished charm and focused on the fusion of biology and technology, Brandon's debut is more compositionally crafted and dialogue-driven. Despite their thematic connections around infection and societal issues, the production contexts differ significantly; Antiviral premiered at Cannes but struggled with box office performance, illustrating the evolving landscape of Canadian genre cinema.
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