Summary: The human species adapts to a synthetic environment while the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. Protagonist Saul Tenser displays the metamorphosis of his organs to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
Thoughts: David Cronenberg returns with his first full-length feature in 8 years, titled Crimes of the Future. This is not to be confused with the short film he made in 1970 by the same name. This is a film where the ideas are fully fleshed out but seemed a bit bottled up in the short 107 minute runtime. A little more time may have perhaps laid out the themes a little better. I even felt the ending, while open to interpretation, still came a bit abruptly. That being said, as a Cronenberg follower, this was not something that would persuade me to leave the theater. In fact, for fans of the director’s work, this was a return to his fine old school form with some of the best body horror I have seen in some time. It also may be his most intense and visceral horror as much of what is presented is literally on the inside of the human body. It seemed as if lost time was being made up with a barrage of excellent effects (many practical), after his much “tamer” Cosmopolis and Maps to the Stars. However, to me the most horrifying aspects are the psychological ones and the floating ideas that you can grab onto and ruminate over. How would we live in a dystopian future where all our acts of pollution and carelessness came back to haunt us and left us with practically nothing of the old world? How would we react to a world that has barely anything to offer us and to which we have become completely jaded? Can the “old” method of sexual intercourse actually become obsolete? With not even physical pain left to endure, what lengths would we be willing to go just to feel something? And with ultra-speed evolution, will we even be able to tell the difference between what is organic and what is synthetic? These questions are not answered in the film, nor should they be. The viewer should form their own conclusions and opinions and be left with much to think about. Though I felt there could have been a bit more plot (and I will place this somewhere in the middle of his filmography as far as what I consider to be his best), for a Cronenberg fan, this is a must-see.
Carol Spier’s production design works wonderfully with Douglas Koch’s cinematography and Howard Shore’s music is beautifully haunting. The actors are fully committed with excellent performances and Kristen Stewart is a stand-out, who seems to really know how to pick her roles. Crimes of the Future will definitely be receiving another viewing from me in the near future to uncover more of what the film has to offer.
Let’s start dissecting!
Can we use robots during surgery?
Absolutely!
How robotics could help shape the future of surgical care?
Advancements in robotic surgical systems help to reduce the risk of medical complications and increase the number of procedures that may be performed using robotic systems.
Robots offer:
- More stability
- Range of motion
- Clearer imaging and vision
- Enhanced precision and control
- Greater ease when performing complex procedures
The ergonomic design of these surgical robots offer greater comfort for the operating surgeon thereby eliminating fatigue. Moreover, the improved accuracy means smaller incisions and less pain enabling faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.
What is the da Vinci system?
“The da Vinci surgical system gives your surgeon an advanced set of instruments to use in performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The term “robotic” often misleads people. Robots don’t perform surgery. Your surgeon performs surgery with da Vinci by using instruments that he or she guides via a console.
The da Vinci system translates your surgeon’s hand movements at the console in real time, bending and rotating the instruments while performing the procedure. The tiny wristed instruments move like a human hand, but with a greater range of motion. The da Vinci vision system also delivers highly magnified, 3D high-definition views of the surgical area. The instrument size makes it possible for surgeons to operate through one or a few small incisions.”
https://www.davincisurgery.com/da-vinci-systems/about-da-vinci-systems
Robotic surgical system can be used for several specialties include cardiology, coloproctology, pulmonology, urology, gynecology, and otolaryngology.
Future developments in surgical robotics platforms will require collaboration of innovators from various disciplines (technology, health care, engineering) to shape the future of robot-assisted surgery and ensure life-changing outcomes.
