While you could argue "Infinity Pool" has flaws, it has stuck with me. It's directed by Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg. He seems to be carrying on his father's legacy of the strange and grotesque but also the continued investigation of the body as it relates to identity and transformation (think of David's works like "Dead Ringers," "The Fly," Rabid," and "M. Butterfly") . So what is Brandon's film all about? A couple, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) go on holiday to an unnamed foreign country. There they meet a flirtatious Gabi (Mia Goth) and Alban (Jalil Lespert). After a friendship has loosely formed, Gabi and Alban convince James and Em to leave the heavily guarded compound of the resort for a picnic by the ocean. Lots of wine is consumed and on the way back, in the dark, James runs over and kills a local farmer - they flee without calling the police. The next day James is arrested - his punishment, death, at the hands of the farmer's son. However the police give James an option: for a good sum of money, the police will clone James and let his new doppelganger take the fall for him. Then things get really strange. It's like "Fantasy Island" crossed with "The White Lotus." Once again, Mia Goth ("X" and "Pearl") gives a standout performance. Catch this tropical therapy session from hell in rep theatres or on streaming services.
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