The Future(2022): Crimes Of
: Cronenberg revisits themes from his earlier works like Videodrome and The Fly , but with a more contemplative, "noir" lens that acknowledges the inevitability of change.
The setting—a grimy, underpopulated version of Athens, Greece—functions as an "ecological parable". The world is filled with specialized biotechnology, such as the "Sark" bed and the "OrchidBed," designed to assist mutated bodies with basic functions like sleeping and eating. Crimes of the Future(2022)
: The final image of the film suggests a resignation to, or perhaps an embrace of, this new reality. As humans change, their definitions of beauty, morality, and identity must inevitably transform alongside them. : Cronenberg revisits themes from his earlier works
