N. Durham says: "Canadian-born writer/director David Cronenberg isn't known as the King of Venereal Horror for nothing. Even though some of the films on this list aren't classified as horror movies, they still chill the viewer and leave quite an impact. That being said, David Cronenberg is a true master of horror, of the cerebral and of the flesh."
"1975. Also known as "They Came From Within", Shivers is a chilling look at a housing complex that comes to house a parasite that turns it's victims into sexual and murderous predators."
"1977. Notorious for the casting of porn queen Marilyn Chambers, Rabid turns the concept of the male predator on it's ear by using a female instead. Not as influential or socially significant as Shivers, but what follows is even better."
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"1981. The seminal film that really announced Cronenberg's talents to the world; featuring the infamous exploding head scene, which ranks as one of the most graphic scenes, well, maybe ever."
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"1983. Cronenberg's visionary masterpiece featuring an unsettling performance from James Woods and spectacular special effects from the legendary Rick Baker. One of the most compelling and socially relevant stories he's ever crafted."
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"1991. An example of Cronenberg's extraordinary vision. Adapting William S. Burroughs' book, once deemed unfilmable, and featuring some incredible, creepy, and just plain gross effects."
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"1996. Cronenberg's controversial (it got an NC-17 rating) look at a group of people whose sexual fetishes involve car crashes. Possibly the worst film of his career, but worth noting for it's unflinching glance at depravity."
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"1999. Cronenberg gets back on track with this film, which inserts Jude Law and Jennifer Jason Leigh into a virtual reality world. Released around the same time as the higher profile The Matrix, eXistenZ shines even brighter."
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"2002. Cronenberg really gets back on track here, giving an unflinching portrait at a man's mental illness. Ralph Fiennes should have been given an Oscar here."
"2005. Cronenberg's high profile look at a man mistaken for someone else, or is he? Adapted from the hyper violent graphic novel and featuring a brief, Oscar nominated performance from William Hurt."
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"2007. Reuniting Cronenberg and his A History of Violence star Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises is gearing up to be another masterful excursion from the visionary director."
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