There's just a day to go until High-Rise hits the big screen and it is a movie that's not to be missed if you are a fan of Wheatley or leading man Tom Hiddleston.
A Field in England
High-Rise is the first time that we have seen Wheatley direct a feature film since A Field In England back in 2013... and it is that film that is in the spotlight today.
A Field In England is the fourth full-length feature film of Wheatley's career as he returned to the director's chair. The movie also saw him reunite with Amy Jump as she penned the film's screenplay.
A Field In England is set during the Civil War and follows a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by two men: O'Neil and Cutler. O'Neil (Michael Smiley), an alchemist, forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field.
Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting, and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.
While A Field In England saw Wheatley return to the horror genre, the 17th century setting was something completely different for the filmmaker, as he moved away from a contemporary setting for the first time.
I have to say, A Field In England is a beautiful looking movie that will captivate and mesmerise from the opening moment. I found it to be a film that really drew me in and offered a great twist on the historical horror genre.
Wheatley has brilliantly set up the film's mystery and the story was incredibly compelling and truly fascinating. Wheatley mixes historical drama with some great character study while throwing in some great moments of violence and grisly death.
It is not often that we see films shot in black and white, but Wheatley has bucked that trend with A Field In England and it really does look stunning.
Like most of his other work, A Field In England sees Wheatley balance and mix a range of different genres as he mixes history, horror, comedy, and psychological drama. He finds that balance perfectly and delivers an intriguing and beautiful film.
High-Rise is released in UK cinemas tomorrow.
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