Antiviral (2012)

Film details
View on IMDb ↗CastCaleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon, Lisa Berry, Douglas Smith, Nenna Abuwa, Donna Goodhand, Adam Bogen, Salvatore Antonio, Matt Watts, Dawn Greenhalgh
Review
"If David Cronenberg is the king of body horror, Brandon would be the king of body parts. Almost the entire film is shot in an uncomfortable close-up. Shots of hands, eyes, arms, and stomachs all fill the screen. It's as if the film is invading your personal space, like it's the virus trying to get inside of the audience, and it works very well. Not only is it visually disturbing at times, but you begin to feel uncomfortable with it seeming to be so close. Imagine trying to have the most interesting two hour conversation of your life with someone who stands inches away from you. You wouldn't dare leave for fear of missing something important, but you squirm the entire time." - Will Brownridge, The Film Reel
Ranking history
The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films
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The 21st Century’s Greatest Horror Films
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