Deborah Ross

Gore-fest meets snooze-fest: Crimes of the Future reviewed

David Cronenberg's latest is like wading through a depression but less fun

Like wading through a depression: Viggo Mortensen as Saul Tenser in David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future
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