 Likewise, Cronenberg's "Dead Ringers" (1988) and "Crash" (1996) propel the genre into the near future, where sex, obsession, and erotic desire are played out in cerebral, hypermodern settings mediated by potentially destructive technologies.Erotic thrillers directed by and starring African Americans are rare, but Rob Hardy directed both "Trois" (2000) and "" (2002) before moving on to work in television.There remain many directors and producers who contributed more than one film to the genre.