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.
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.
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