Tragic, operatic, brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2015)

I've probably watched Cronenberg's 'The Fly' at least ten times over the years, and what struck me most this time is that it has absolutely no wasted motion. With a runtime of around 90 min (without opening and closing credits) it's tightly paced and perfectly structured with a focus much tighter than that of an actual fly.
Most importantly, 'The Fly' features superb performances from its three principles; Jeff Goldblum in particular. I'm sure the five Oscar nominated actors that year deserved their selections, but I doubt any were as critical to the success of their films as Jeff Goldblum is here.