“The world of cinephilia found an unlikely champion late last year when pop singer Charli XCX’s account on the movie-logging platform Letterboxd was leaked to the public, revealing the ‘Brat Summer’ superstar to be a surprisingly erudite and voracious movie watcher. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Ms. XCX doubled down during her appearance at this year’s Coachella, embracing her newfound fan base with backdrops featuring the names of her favorite filmmakers, including ‘Ari Aster Summer,’ ‘Celine Song Summer’ and, perhaps most incongruously, ‘Cronenberg Summer.’ To be sure, the films of David Cronenberg, the Canadian filmmaker who made his name on cerebral sci-fi and graphic body horror, aren’t most people’s idea of ‘summer fun’ – and yet, in a year as strange as 2025, ‘Cronenberg Summer’ sounds a whole lot more inviting than what’s going on in the real world.” – Oscar Goff, Cambridge Day
Cronenberg Summer runs Fri, Jun 20 – Thu, Jun 26 at The Brattle.