When one hears the name Cronenberg certain things come to mind - askew stories, fascination with the flesh and an overall sense of something strange.  But this time out it’s not the elder David who is making waves with a new vision of weird but his son Brandon and with his feature debut "ANTIVIRAL" (in select theaters April 19th from IFC Midnight) things in the Cronenberg universe are just as wild and wonderful as ever.  The film tells the tale of a not-so-distant future where obsessed fans and collectors pay money to be injected with the viruses and diseases of their favorite celebrity.  I...

When he first began, filmmaker David Cronenberg was the master of strange stories and askew tales.  But in recent years it feels like the elder Cronenberg has gone a tad mainstream and doesn’t possess the oddjob mojo he once used to reign over all things weird as supreme ruler.  Enter Brandon Cronenberg.  The son of David with an equal affinity for fantastic flesh fables, Brandon’s newest brilliant outing "Antiviral" begins the cycle of early Cronenberg anew – and thankfully the apple does not fall from the tree.

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Now that 2012 is over and fully behind us, we say why not check out what the new year has in store – movie style!  That’s right film fans, Starpulse is highlighting some of the flicks of 2013 and it looks to be a very interesting year for celluloid.  From odd flicks to sinful sequels, comedies to allegories we’re pointing out what we find most savory for those with a finer cinematic palate.  (Plus a couple of random goodies at the end for those who need a little more insight!)  So without further delay, here are..."Ten Films to Watch in 2013!"

 

1. "ANTIVIRAL"

This one is the flick we’...