The latest David Cronenberg attempts to blend black comedy with a convoluted conspiratory-based story (à la Burn After Reading) but falls short in execution.

The non-sensical plot detracts from the film’s overall appeal, and the body horror elements are underwhelming, lacking the expected impact.

Cronenberg feels surprisingly lazy and out of touch working with the elements that have sustained many of his previous great work.

While the black comedy moments provide some entertainment, they are not enough to save the film from its numerous flaws.