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Kristen Stewart’s controversial and “unsettling” horror is on TV tonight

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If you’re up for a chilling start to your weekend, tune in tonight as I recommend “Crimes of the Future”, the unnerving body-horror movie featuring the talented Kristen Stewart, on television!

In this futuristic setting, renowned filmmaker David Cronenberg presents a story about two performance artists, portrayed by Viggo Mortensen and Léa Seydoux. Their role involves staging surgeries for an eager audience, turning it into a commercial endeavor.

Tonight at 11pm on BBC Two, you can catch “Crimes of the Future,” where Stewart plays a detective with a keen interest in mysteries, hired by an organ bank – if you’re intrigued and want to watch!

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No need to fret if it’s past the movie screening time or you have other commitments for this Friday evening, because the movie can be streamed later on BBC iPlayer after its initial broadcast.

After debuting at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in 2022, the film Crimes of the Future caused a stir in certain communities due to its intense depictions of violence. However, it was also praised by many critics as a refreshing reentry into the body horror genre for Cronenberg, following a 20-year absence from this style of filmmaking.

The movie titled “Crimes of the Future” boasts a remarkable 80% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 285 critic reviews. The site’s consensus highlights director Cronenberg’s distinctive ability to create an unsettling atmosphere.

You can read a selection of reviews below:

Empire Magazine

Entrancing yet unsettling, slightly odd, and eerie – that’s vintage Cronenberg for you. His gloomy, gradually escalating style might not appeal to everyone, but the surreal, intense visuals he creates are truly chilling, like a recurring nightmare.

Slate

The growing unease about our daily lives becoming increasingly intertwined with technology… is seldom articulated as clearly and intuitively as it is here.

Bloody Disgusting

The visionary’s comeback to body horror can be seen as an evolved, introspective, and intellectually complex exploration of the human body, which is a natural progression from his long-standing philosophical interest in this subject matter, but with a more subdued approach that reflects maturity.

Associated Press

Although it might leave you puzzled rather than enlightened in the end, it’s undeniably an extraordinary, thought-provoking encounter filled with inventive concepts, engaging acts, thought-provoking themes, and boasting one of the most impressive soundtracks of the year.

Boston Globe

The film “Crimes of the Future” follows closely in David Cronenberg’s style, offering a chilling blend of tactile realism and meticulous goriness, presenting a level of discomfort so high that it could be shown in surgical theaters.

The Guardian

On this remarkable planet where Cronenberg has brought us, he instructs us to take off our helmets even before we’ve fully confirmed if we can safely breathe the air.

Tonight at 11pm on BBC Two, you can catch the intriguing “Crimes of the Future.” In no time, it will also be accessible for viewing on BBC iPlayer following its airtime.

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2025-05-02 10:50

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