Thoughtful, introspective (David Cronenberg)
Not seen, but I'd expect that it is far from an exploitive piece of crap for voyeurs. I'd expect .. it isn't. He demonstrated an awareness of what kids fear most - abandonment by parents. He referred to the original Blue Lagoon (starring Jon Hall) etc.
Maybe on DVD some time.
"The horror in horror films is about the inevitability of death.."
"Every time I kill somebody in one of my films .. I'm rehearsing my own death
So, if I see it - will find out his idea of what 'death' "means" to him, such as he is. Oh good - I hope he's done a lot of Work on himself, first - -