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Crimes of the Future

1984 · 63 min

A cold, alienating descent into a bizarre, sex-obsessed dystopia, more unsettling than scary.

Directed by
David Cronenberg
Genres
Science fiction
Overview
In a dystopic world where a plague is killing off pubescent human females, an esoteric researcher seeks his missing mentor while trying to retain morality in the sex-obsessed society he lives in.
How it feels
Eerie, dark, absurd and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Isolation, obsession, madness, identity
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and gore. No swearing.
Note
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Directed by
David Cronenberg
Genres
Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness9
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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  • Criterion Channel

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