Shivers - 1975 - 6/10

“Say one of your vital organs is failing. Replace that with a genetically modified parasite to take over the function.”
Except that the parasite (which resembles a crinkled, red water weenie) has a powerful reproductive urge.
It takes over the human sex drive, and the afflicted become “again and again and again” addicts.
Early Cronenberg effort already shows his interest in sex, fluid and taboos.
The film is restrained, with adequate actors and empty locations.
Budget limitations are apparent, yet he does pull out the stops with the bubbling climax.
Some nudity, not as much as anticipated; again this is an early work.