Another fascinating year in cinema, 2016 was unusual in many ways. There was a record number of DECADES late sequels and spin-offs, a trend we will see continuing into 2017, even though each of this year's offerings was a financial and critical disappointment. Speaking of disappointments we also saw a record number of Blockbuster [...]
The new film from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley in UK cinemas March 18th. In the U.S., it hits VOD April 28 before going to theaters May 13. Adapted from J.G. Ballard’s visionary novel by screenwriter Amy Jump, HIGH - RISE stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss. 1975. Two miles west of [...]
Directed by Ben Wheatley, High-Rise is set in the late 70's and focuses on class-warfare amongst the residents of the posh, closed off community within the tower. In the second trailer from Recorded Picture Company, Tom Hiddleston's character Dr. Robert Laing, is loving life in his 1st class surroundings. P.S. If you haven't had a [...]
It's taken over 30 years for the film adaptation of the JG Ballard novel, High-Rise, to be made. Directed by Ben Wheatley (The ABCs of Death, Doctor Who), the dystopian science fiction takes place in the 1970s and focuses on class warfare within a modern, luxury high rise. The building is filled to the brim [...]
