Hardcore Cronenberg-heads might be confused by this article. Didn't "Crimes of the Future" already come out around 50 years ago? Well, that confusion is warranted because there is another Cronenberg-directed film with the exact same title that was released back then (via the International New York Times).
But while that film (screenshot pictured above) depicted a dystopian future rife with plague, pedophilia, and body horror after an epidemic wipes out most of the Earth's female population, this new "Crimes of the Future" will tell a different story about a transhumanist society as more of Earth's population is affected by "Accelerated Evolution Syndrome." The film will focus on performance artist Saul Tenser, whose AES symptoms allow him to continually grow new organs within his body.
According to Deadline, "Tenser has turned the removal of these organs into a spectacle for his loyal followers to marvel at in real-time theatre. But with both the government and a strange subculture taking note, Tenser is forced to consider what would be his most shocking performance of all."
As Cronenberg fans should expect, "Crimes of the Future" refuses to shy away from topics that make most people uncomfortable at best. With this potentially sickening concept at its core, "Crimes of the Future" might not be for everyone but is sure to be thought-provoking for those who dare to watch it.
