in a posh apartment building there seem to be more to a bizarre murder or suicide than first apparent . when this prove to be the case a scheme by an eccentric biology researcher to fund his project come to light and we see what lead to the initial grisly murder . the result aftermath be even more horrifying . david cronenberg first feature film have all the visceral theme of his early work and they be execute with a vengeance . venture far into dark and unsettling horror territory cronenberg craft a spiral nightmare of zombie outbreak and promiscuous sex . the film be almost a prelude to the much revere dawn of the dead by george romero a it show the beginning of a zombie outbreak . it be also well and much rich in it story and horror metaphor though the characterization be slightly more shallow than in dawn of the dead . but the presentation of the irrational horror and unsettling gore be at least on par with dawn and despite this film many obvious limitation . that make for a must see for horror fan and this be a great first film from a great director . positive rat r for graphic violence and gore .