To its credit, “The Shrouds” begins by taking a bold swing. It decides to use its best scene right away. After the ominous and ethereal opening credits, director David Cronenberg presents an image of ...

Composer Howard Shore likes to sleep on it. “I try to get in touch with my inner feelings,” he said at the Zurich Film Festival, explaining his preferred method of working. “If you think about cinema, ...

Taking in a new David Cronenberg film occasionally evokes the strangeness of a beloved cat bringing a fresh kill to your door: It’s somehow unsettling and affecting, a horror yet a gift, and decidedly ...