Over the years we frequently hear horror fans and film critics comment on a vague sense of similarity between visionary film directors David Cronenberg and David Lynch, but we never encountered a significant comparative analysis to explain why. In hopes of stimulating a more thoughtful look at the two filmmakers, we will discuss some of their basic similarities, some of their basic differences, and briefly compare several of their films to each other. We also propose a series of double features that you can watch at home to take advantage of the Davids' oddly poignant similarities, while contrasting beautifully their differences in style.
