high-rise

High Rise, the fifth film by British director Ben Wheatley, was released this month on DVD. Like much of the auteur’s work, it is a strange, intoxicating cocktail of black comedy and violent horror. In celebration of the filmmaker, this…

When we look back at 20th century literature, there’s an interesting, recurring aspect that runs through the work of the authors lucky enough to have been afforded their own adjective. The novels of George Orwell (Orwellian), Franz Kafka…

Our round-up of film news includes a look at the all-important Oscar Nominations, a trailer for a new Werner Herzog documentary as well as a look at Ben Wheatley's highly-anticipated adaptation of JG Ballard's High Rise. It's The…