Ther are two ways for me to analyze this film: 1. as a film compared to other films and 2. as a Cronenberg film compared to other Cronenberg films. Unfortunately it is extremely difficult for me to "judge" this film without taking into account its director, David Cronenberg.
This is a good film. It is about two famous psychologists who interacted and dealt with a patient, who later dealt in psychology. It's a strong film with careful and intelligent analysis of people's minds and psychology. While seeming a little slow, it is a film that is primarily concerned with characters interactions. Ergo their conversations are where the action happens.
It is a compentent Cronenberg film. His weakest is still Spider, the beginning of his "adaptation" phase. Since Existenz (a fantastic "What-Is-Reality?" film), David Cronenberg has made films based on books and/or other sources. As a result we, as an audience, have not gotten as much "bio-technology," one of his staple themes. This film continues his lack of "bio-technology," but still shows elements of his fetishness.
This film will be appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed by Cronenberg fans. Others, especially those not enamoured with his love for "bio-technology," will enjoy this film as long as they approach it with the right mind-set.
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