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BEN WHEATLEY TO DIRECT NEW VERSION OF ‘REBECCA’

November 19, 2018 Dr Lenera 0

While I still haven’t warmed to High Rise despite having watched it on three occasions, there’s no doubt that Ben Wheatley [Sightseers, Kill List] is still one of the most exciting British filmmakers around. Daphne […]

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Two New Clips Revealed For Ben Wheatley’s FREE FIRE

March 29, 2017 Bat 0

To celebrate the release of Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire out in UK cinemas this Friday, StudioCanal UK have revealed two new clips. Featuring an all-star cast including Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy […]

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Free Fire (2017) – Showing at GFF 2017, UK release March 31st

February 25, 2017 DAVID GILLESPIE 2

Ben Wheatley’s homage to the 1970’s action movie is packed with slick one-liners, clever sight gags and copious amounts of brutal violence. […]

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BEN WHEATLEY TO DIRECT FRANK MILLER GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION ‘HARD BOILED’

November 22, 2016 Dr Lenera 0

Frank Miller and Geof Darrow’s graphic novel Hard Boiled [nothing to do with the awesome Hong Kong shoot-em-up] was originally going to be filmed by David Fincher as an all-CGI movie, but he left the […]

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‘Bringing Ballard To The Big Screen’ Featurette Released For HIGH-RISE

March 26, 2016 Bat 0

Studiocanal have unveiled a new featurette for HIGH- RISE , the new film from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley. Focused on bringing the work of J.G. Ballard to the big screen, the featurette includes comments from stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, […]

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HIGH-RISE (2015) – Released in UK cinemas on 18th March 2016

March 18, 2016 DAVID GILLESPIE 5

A fast moving cocktail of sex, drugs and violence in a flotation tank with animal parts as snacks. […]

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Two Clips Revealed For Ben Wheatley’s HIGH-RISE

March 16, 2016 Bat 0

Studiocanal have released two clips from HIGH-RISE ahead of its cinema release in the UK on Friday 18th March. 1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless […]

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Main Trailer Revealed For Ben Wheatley’s HIGH-RISE

February 10, 2016 Bat 0

The main trailer for HIGH- RISE, the new film from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley, has been revealed. Adapted from J.G. Ballard’s visionary novel by screenwriter Amy Jump, HIGH – RISE stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, […]

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Teaser Trailer and Poster Artwork Revealed for Ben Wheatley’s HIGH-RISE

January 8, 2016 Bat 0

A new teaser trailer and teaser poster for HIGH- RISE, the new film from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley, have been revealed. 1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment […]

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There’s No Reason To Leave Ben Wheatley’s HIGH-RISE in Artsy New Trailer

December 14, 2015 Bat 0

The first trailer has been revealed for Ben Wheatley’s sci-fi thriller HIGH-RISE and boy is it a stunning one. Playing out like an advert/guided tour more than anything else, and an upmarket one at that, […]

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Ben Wheatley’s ‘Free Fire’ starts filming, full cast and details released!

June 9, 2015 Matt Wavish 0

Round these parts we do love British director Ben Wheatley. In my opinion Kill List is one of the best British films in decades, and his other films like Sightseers, Down Terrace and A Field […]

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Luke Evans to play villain in ‘Beauty & The Beast’ plus first image from Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’

March 5, 2015 Matt Wavish 0

Luke Evans has become a fan favourite among the horror community after his brutal and twisted turn in the excellent No One Lives, and he cemented himself as a strong horror actor in last years […]

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First image of Tom Hiddleston in Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’ revealed

February 7, 2015 Matt Wavish 0

Above you will find the very first image from Ben Wheatley’s new thriller, High-Rise, and the image see’s lead actor Tom Hiddleston looking rather serious. he image comes courtesy of Empire. Teaming such a directing […]

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Kill List director Ben Wheatley to make action film ‘Free Fire’, but it will be unlike any other action film

October 25, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

British director Ben Wheatley turned the gangster genre on its head with Down Terrace, re-invented the twisty, violenct ultra dark thriller genre with the phenomenal Kill List, gave dark comedy a bit of a makeover […]

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Nymphomaniac Stacy Martin enters Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’

June 27, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

Stacy Martin, who starred in Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac (above) earlier this year, is the latest to enter Ben Wheatley’s new feature, High-Rise. Martin is the third casting announcement this week, after Luke Evans and […]

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Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss head to Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’

June 26, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

Luke Evans (above) and Elisabeth Moss are the latest to join Ben Wheatley’s (Sightseers, A Field in England, Kill List) latest sure to be classic feature, High-Rise. Variety reported the casting news, although details of […]

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Cannes: UK deal made for Ben Wheatley’s ‘High Rise’

May 19, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

After the critical success of A Field in England, Sightseers, Kill List and Down Terrace, British director Ben Wheatley has become a national treasure, and his new films will continue to bend the rules and […]

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Casting updates: Jeremy Irons & Sienna Miller for Ben Wheatley’s ‘High Rise’, and Jennifer Morrison for horror ‘6 Miranda Drive’

May 15, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

Some brief casting announcements here for you, but all are within the confines of our beloved horror and cult genres, so here goes! First up the super sexy Sienna Miller (above) and the always terrific […]

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