Jeff Goldblum isn't known for taking on many different kinds of roles, yet he feels completely comfortable and at home playing "Brundle." He portrays a scientist with aspirations similar to Willy Wonka’s in the 1971 film—he wants to be able to teleport objects. Very interested in journalist “Veronica” (Geena Davis), he grants her special permission to document his experiments. Things proceed quite smoothly at first, beginning with a scarf and progressing to more lively items before culminating in his own transformation. The problem arises when a fly inadvertently enters the pod during the transfer, leading him and his newly formed insect relative on a descent into a disastrous symbiotic partnership. He gains abilities like scaling walls, flight, and, most disturbingly, dissolving people using his own regurgitation! David Cronenberg seems to be thoroughly enjoying himself with this project, as is Goldblum. The conversations are enjoyable, and there's an unusual spark between him and Davis, who delivers one of the strongest performances of her career. The visual and makeup effects—particularly later in the film—provide a suitable conclusion to this gruesome and often funny science fiction horror movie, although it falls just short of the 1958 original. It’s definitely worth seeing on a large screen if possible; the experience is noticeably enhanced by the bigger presentation.
On September 22, 2026
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