High-Rise
Tom Hiddleston leads this retro-futuristic, dystopic thriller directed by Ben Wheatley (Kill List) about a gigantic high-rise building that descends into primal chaos when a class war breaks out. Co-stars Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller (American Sniper) and Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake). Based on the novel by the awesome J.G. Ballard.
- Director:
- Ben Wheatley ('A Field in England', 'Sightseers', 'Kill List')
- Writer:
- Amy Jump
- Cast:
- Tom HiddlestonJeremy IronsSienna MillerLuke EvansElisabeth MossReece ShearsmithPeter FerdinandoDaniel Renton SkinnerJames Purefoy
Reviews & comments
An original and bleakly dark dystopian tale with a heavy handed political message
If you see High Rise (2015) and are not familiar with dystopian film you may be in for a shock. Utopia is all things good whereas dystopia is more about human transgression and social nihilism. As a cinematic device it explores the limits of normality by depicting the extremes of abnormality through breakdowns in social, political and moral systems. It is...
Variety
pressWhat began as a self-contained allegory on open class warfare becomes a showcase for stylistic anarchy, wherein the ensuing orgy of sex and violence serves to justify a near-total breakdown of cinematic form.
Time Out
pressThe movie ultimately feels both too glib and too hermetically sealed to resonate beyond its chaotic interiors.
The Telegraph
pressBallard’s concept is meticulously, lovingly recreated, like a museum exhibit of itself.
The New York Times
pressOn screen, "High-Rise" is curiously inert. The themes don't resonate, and the story lags and lumbers.
The Guardian
pressWheatley has made High Rise his story, instead of Ballard’s. That’s fine – but, unfortunately, it’s a less interesting take.
Los Angeles Times
press"High-Rise" is a stubborn, incoherent wreck of a movie, and I mean that as fairly high praise. You won't follow everything that happens, but you may feel weirdly at home.
Hollywood Reporter
pressRarely have so many classy ingredients added up to such a muted, muddled, multi-story mess.
FilmInk
pressSome of the scenes are eye-popping, and the editing and soundscape are expertly done for the budget. Wheatley and the cast are clearly having fun, and you will too, in a grisly kind of way.
Variety
pressWhat began as a self-contained allegory on open class warfare becomes a showcase for stylistic anarchy, wherein the ensuing orgy of sex and violence serves to justify a near-total breakdown of cinematic form.
Time Out
pressThe movie ultimately feels both too glib and too hermetically sealed to resonate beyond its chaotic interiors.
The Telegraph
pressBallard’s concept is meticulously, lovingly recreated, like a museum exhibit of itself.
The New York Times
pressOn screen, "High-Rise" is curiously inert. The themes don't resonate, and the story lags and lumbers.
The Guardian
pressWheatley has made High Rise his story, instead of Ballard’s. That’s fine – but, unfortunately, it’s a less interesting take.
Los Angeles Times
press"High-Rise" is a stubborn, incoherent wreck of a movie, and I mean that as fairly high praise. You won't follow everything that happens, but you may feel weirdly at home.
Hollywood Reporter
pressRarely have so many classy ingredients added up to such a muted, muddled, multi-story mess.
FilmInk
pressSome of the scenes are eye-popping, and the editing and soundscape are expertly done for the budget. Wheatley and the cast are clearly having fun, and you will too, in a grisly kind of way.
An original and bleakly dark dystopian tale with a heavy handed political message
If you see High Rise (2015) and are not familiar with dystopian film you may be in for a shock. Utopia is all things good whereas dystopia is more about human transgression and social nihilism. As a cinematic device it explores the limits of normality by depicting the extremes of abnormality through breakdowns in social, political and moral systems. It is...
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