Crimes of the Future is a return to the body horror genre director David Cronenberg is best known for, but how do his films rank against each other?
Crimes of the Future is the 20th feature film from director David Cronenberg, and here's how it matches up against his other movies in a ranking. The Canadian filmmaker emerged in the 1970s and has remained one of the most distinctly visionary filmmakers ever since, primarily working in the sci-fi and horror genres. Cronenberg is a pioneer of the body horror subgenre, disturbing and fascinating audiences with visceral depictions of body transformations and mutilations for nearly 50 years. Often with themes exploring the pervasive way in which science and technology impact the human experience, Cronenberg’s films have been polarizing in their grotesque depiction of these themes.
20. M. Butterfly - Adapted from a 1980s play by David Henry Hwang, which was based on a true story and loosely inspired by the Chinese legend of the Butterfly Lovers, M. Butterfly is an unusual deviation from Cronenberg’s typical themes. The tragic romantic drama follows French diplomat René Gallimard (Jeremy Irons) as he becomes infatuated by male Peking opera performer Song Liling (John Lone). As lush and vibrant as the production design and cinematography is, M. Butterfly often feels lifeless.