Sunday 11 October 2015

High-Rise


A distinctive retelling of Ballard's visionary dystopia told in Wheatley's unique cinematic voice.
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  1. Joe16/10/2015, 07:07

    Now I'm torn as to whether to read the book first. Looking forward to some proper brutalism in this

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    1. Ed16/10/2015, 07:51

      From my memory of the book, Wheatley's film is quite different - the core elements are there but as Al says above, it's a distinctive take on the source material. Ballard's is more serious, and more brutal in its satire IMO, but Wheatley ekes out a quirky humour and the film oozes style. Still the best thing I've seen at LFF so far.

      I wouldn't feel you have to read it before watching the film, but equally, I don't think it hurts.

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