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There are movies that entertain you, movies that move you, movies that scare you, and then there are movies that crawl under your skin, set up permanent residence, and refuse to let you off the hook. David Cronenberg ’s Crash  is absolutely one of those movies. This is not the terrible 2004 Oscar-winning embarrassment with Sandra Bullock and Matt Dillon . No, no, no. This is the real Crash . The 1996 David Cronenberg adaptation of J. G. Ballard ’s profoundly disturbing, deep

Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, and while most folks will be sending flowers, calling their moms, and watching sweet, sentimental tributes to all the wonderful mothers out there (and yes, they deserve it!), I’ve decided to celebrate the occasion… a little differently. If you know me, you know I like my holidays with a twist. I like things a little off-kilter, a little weird, maybe even a little dark. So in true Nick D fashion, this year I’m honoring Mother’s Day with a

When it comes to directors who have truly carved out a distinctive, unforgettable niche in cinema history, few stand taller than David Cronenberg . He’s one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, a true original, a guy who dives deep into scary, twisted, profound stories and ideas without hesitation. Cronenberg, the Canadian master of unsettling cinema, has been exploring the darkest corners of horror, drama, psychology, science fiction, and even satire for decades. His body

My Film Critic pants are quite fetching; they are on, pressed, and ironed. I'm ready to review six new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, April 25th, 2025. 1) THE SHROUDS When one of your all-time favorite filmmakers drops a new movie, the anticipation comes with a strange mix of excitement and anxiety. David Cronenberg  is one of those guys for me — a daring, fearless, audacious director whose career has spanned everything from low-budget gross-o

With the release of the new version of The Wedding Banquet —a remake of Ang Lee ’s wonderful 1993 comedy—I got to thinking about remakes. Specifically, the rare remake that not only justifies its existence, but actually improves  on the original. It doesn’t happen often. In fact, it’s a pretty short list. But when it does happen, it’s worth celebrating. So, I decided to put together a list of 15 remakes that, in my opinion, are actually better than the original movies they we

I’ve always been fascinated by the way technology is used in movies—how it’s portrayed, predicted, or flat-out invented from scratch. Whether it's futuristic gadgets, rogue A.I., or just the everyday tech that’s become essential to our lives, technology in film has always felt like a window into where we’re headed… or at least where we think we’re headed. A lot of films that tackle technology land squarely in the world of science fiction—those "what if?" movies about machines