Brandon Cronenberg is the son of the famous director David Cronenberg, who has directed movies including “The Fly” and the 2022 version of “Crimes of the Future.” He has taken on the same type of creepy and unsettling horror films as his father. There are similar and unusual visuals in both “Infinity Pool” and “Crimes of the Future.”
In Cronenberg's newest horror movie, “Infinity Pool,” James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches at at an isolated island resort.. They are guided by the mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth). They journey outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime. They can either choose to be executed, or, if they are rich enough to afford it, they can watch themselves die instead.
There are many actors in this film with notable roles in other films. Alexander Skarsgård has been in many shows such as “Succession” and “True Blood” as wel as films like “The Northman.” Mia Goth is also in the film and she plays the guide for the couple. She has also been in plenty of films herself like “A Cure for Wellness” and The 2018 remake version of the classic horror movie “Suspiria.” Now she is starring in Ti West’s “X” Trilogy, where she plays Pearl and Maxine Minx.
The film first received an “NC-17,” rating for its very graphic and gory visuals. After some re-editing, it has received a rating of “R.”
With its mind-bending trailer and creepy visuals, this movie will be one of the top horror movies of 2023. For fans of Sci-Fi horror movies or David Cronenberg movies, watch “Infinity Pool.”