The Baron of Blood doesn't always need horror to make you squirm.
David Cronenberg is a name synonymous with body horror. From Scanners to The Fly, Cronenberg has made plenty of gross and utterly fascinating horror classics. He is a director who is constantly pushing the envelope for what is permissible onscreen. But his horror movies aren’t the only ones that are audacious or narratively challenging. Cronenberg has made several non-horror films that are equally visceral when compared to the likes of Videodrome. From thrillers to dramas to even romance, Cronenberg has proven himself as an incredibly versatile director.
At this year’s Cannes, he is making his return to the body horror genre with Crimes of the Future. Cronenberg's latest sounds like it could be one of his wildest rides yet. In a recent interview Cronenberg said about the premiere, "I do expect walkouts in Cannes, and that's a very special thing. There are some very strong scenes." Cronenberg continued, "I'm sure that we will have walkouts within the first five minutes of the movie" and also stated that one person who saw the film claimed to almost have a panic attack. After several decades without Cronenberg's wild body horror films, it certainly seems like Cronenberg will be back in fine form with Crimes of the Future.
But before we witness Cronenberg's return to body horror with Crimes of the Future, coming to theaters on June 3rd, here are all of his non-horror films, ranked from worst to best: