The Shrouds

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Rick Marino Intriguing mystery that unraveled in classic Cronenberg fashion. His signature body horror was there as well. Howard Shore still does his soundtracks. For Cronenberg fans, he never disappoints. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review SAMANTHA C Another masterpiece in a career composed of them- Viva Cronenberg Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Robin C “The Shrouds” Karsh (Vincent Cassel) is a genius inventor and successful businessman inconsolable after the long-lingering death of his wife, Becca (Diane Kruger). He invents a video cloak that will allow the deceased’s survivors to watch their dearly departed’s remains decay – in real time - in “The Shrouds.” Since the death of his wife, film editor Carolyn Zeifman, in 2017, David Cronenberg has only directed two films, “Crimes of the Future (2022)” and his latest, both body horror films. (This is not a surprise since he is the master of body horror movies, like “Videodrome” in 1983 and “Dead Ringers (1988)”.) With “The Shrouds,” he is also dealing with dangers of high-technology, conspiracy theories and them pesky Russians and Chinese out to hack everything. Karsh’s macabre invention, designed for the voyeur in us, wraps the deceased in a shroud permeated with tiny x-ray cameras that allows the living to watch their beloved dead decay. He has no problem selling his funerary device to the very wealthy, creating an exclusive, wired cemetery for his clients, living and dead. Then, the cemetery is vandalized and graves destroyed. One of the desecrated graves was Becca’s and Karsh sets out to find and punish the perpetrators. This is obviously a very personal film for auteur Cronenberg and, like it or not, it is homage to his late spouse and centers on grief and how one copes with it. Here, Karsh throws his wealth at the problem and his company, GraveTech, produces and markets the voyeuristic hi-tech burial garment. I do not know what others will make of “The Shrouds” but I find the concept to be incredibly creepy and off-putting. In a way, I feel like the voyeur watching, from a distance, as the filmmaker bares his soul. This is not something I do by choice – well, actually, it is from choice – but it takes the viewer to a place that I prefer not to go. I would rather not indulge someone obsessed with death. Now, life, on the other hand…. C+ Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Moody C At times horror gross though mostly intriguing story but unfortunately meanders and wonders off towards the end. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review B P David Cronenberg Plays His Greatest Hits Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Ben G A powerful and personal story of grief told in a unique and original way that only Cronenberg can bring to life. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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