Infinity Pool (2023)
Infinity Pool
”A couple's perfect vacation turns into a nightmare when they venture outside their resort and encounter violence and horror.”
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Third feature from director Brandon Cronenberg (Possessor), the movie Infinity Pool is a perverse tale about the nihilistic and extreme hedonism of the privileged class, through science fiction and twisted body horror. The feature follows a writer (Alexander Skarsgård) who, after accidentally committing a murder in a remote coastal country, is sentenced to death. Except that, in exchange for a sum of one million US dollars, he can be cloned and watch his copy be executed in his place, triggering an ever-increasing wave of perverse and consequenceless hedonism. Think of an extremely violent and distorted version of Triangle of Sadness, spiced up with a frenzied performance from the phenomenal Mia Goth (Pearl) and healthy doses of body horror. If you like any of these elements, you'll enjoy Infinity Pool.
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While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror.
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