Review of Antiviral (2012) by Ella B — 17 Feb 2013

If you like weirdness then this is a movie for you.

This review of Antiviral (2012) was written by Ella B on 17 Feb 2013.

Antiviral has generally received mixed reviews.

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a ridiculous and flat-out dumb premise that's employed to terminally underwhelming effect by Cronenberg…

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By Joshua F (508) on 04 Dec 2013

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By Anthony K (935) on 21 Dec 2013

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By Jordon J (666) on 01 Jun 2014

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By Nicholas W (449) on 22 Mar 2014

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By Sarah Ward (538) for Trespass (429) on 04 Dec 2018

As a writer and director, Brandon utilises the familiar themes and aesthetics with ambition and assurance, making body horror his own grotesque…

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By Mason B (118) on 30 Jul 2014

David Cronenberg's son Brandon shows that he is fully capable of carrying on his father's tradition of making smart, socially conscious, psychological…

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By Mariah L (31) on 09 Dec 2014

Creative and clever theme. I just got confused throughout the movie yet I was never bored of it…

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By Ian G (848) on 01 Apr 2015

Antiviral is an interesting first step for Brandon Cronenberg since there are a lot of comparisons than can be made in terms of subject matter…

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By Rob J (305) on 12 Feb 2014

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