Antiviral
Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.
Why it matters
Antiviral serves a clinical slice of body horror wrapped in a cold, corporate dystopia where celebrity obsession becomes a contagious disease.
- David Cronenberg’s influence looms large, but Brandon Cronenberg carves his own niche with clinical precision and unsettling biological horror.
- A sharp critique of celebrity worship and consumer culture, turning fandom into visceral, literal infection.
- Stark, sterile visuals amplify the film’s themes of alienation and bodily invasion—perfect for fans of body horror’s clinical, unsettling side.
- Not for those seeking traditional scares; it’s a slow burn with a cerebral edge that rewards patience and an appetite for social commentary.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
99
Survival
0
