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HBO has put in development drama series High Rise, from Blue Valentine co-writer Cami DeLavigne, Jeff Kwatinetz’s The Firm and The Weinstein Company. Written by DeLavigne, High Rise is a character drama set in the world of high end New York architecture that follows a brilliant, but struggling architect who gets seduced by a billionaire's daughter as she takes him under her wing and launches his career into the world of celebrity architecture. Credits on the project…...

To celebrate the release of High-Rise starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss – in cinemas March 18 –, we’re giving away 3 amazing High-Rise prize bundles consisting of: Kill List on Blu-ray, Sightseers on Blu-ray, T-shirt, badge selection, soundtrack and official poster. Exclusive High Rise Interview 1975. Two miles

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Film festivals are no longer just about movies. As top tier filmmakers and A-list stars continue to find great material and the budgets to go with it on television, the medium has become a competitive space for great narrative storytelling. This year's Tribeca Film Festival sees the launching of a new program, "Tribeca Tune In," that will highlight some of the best TV has to offer. And it's a compelling lineup. Read More: 2016 Tribeca Film Fest: Demetri Martin's 'Dean,' Drake Doremus' 'Equals' & Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Highlight Opening Lineup  The highlight of Tribeca Tune In might be the premiere of "Animal Kingdom," a new TNT series based on David Michod's breakout Australian crime thriller. The show's setting has been changed to southern California, with Ellen Barkin taking the lead role of the terrifying matriarch. Other series premieres of note include Oprah Winfrey's "Greenleaf,...

In the famous opening line from J. G. Ballard’s High Rise the calm chaos of the character of Dr. Robert Laing is pinpointed perfectly. The strange mixture of violence and serenity in our avatar in Ballard’s moral maelstrom is part of what makes Tom Hiddleston such a compelling on-screen presence. In this interview James Kleinmann

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Disney’s current predilection for making live-action versions of their animated classics continues apace with Bill Condon’s Beauty and the Beast, due out in March of next year. Emma Watson stars as Belle opposite Dan Steven’s Beast, and Luke Evans appears as Gaston. As part of our interviews for Ben Wheatley’s High Rise, in which Evans

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We'll begin awardable speculations all over again starting April 1st as we do. Don't hate us because we're Ocd. So I'm prepping a cheat sheet list of releases that could factor in in ways very minor or major. Let me know if I've missed any juicy titles you're awaiting after the jump.

January through April

Which ones will people still care about in 10 months when top ten lists / awards season begins

10 Cloverfield Lane, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Boss, Demolition, Everybody Wants Some, Hail Caesar!, Hello My Name is Doris, A Hologram for the King, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Krisha, The Meddler, Midnight Special, Miles Ahead, Sing Street, Tale of Tales, The Witch, and Zootopia

Popcorn Season (May-August)

Some Oscar nominees always emerge in the summer. But the question is in which categories?

Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ben-Hur, The Bfg, A Bigger Splash, Captain America: Civil War,...

London, 1975. Robert Laing is a young doctor seduced by the lifestyle in a high-rise, an isolated community, cut off from the rest of society in their luxury tower block, and its creator, the architect Anthony Royal. Taking up residence on the twenty-fifth floor, Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte. After Laing befriends Richard Wilder, a documentary filmmaker relegated to the second floor who is determined to provoke the class injustices inherent in the high-rise, a dangerous social situation develops and the high-rise eventually fragments into violent tribes. The new movie stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, [ Read More ]

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London, 1975. Robert Laing is a young doctor seduced by the lifestyle in a high-rise, an isolated community, cut off from the rest of society in their luxury tower block, and its creator, the architect Anthony Royal. Taking up residence on the twenty-fifth floor, Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte. After Laing befriends Richard Wilder, a documentary filmmaker relegated to the second floor who is determined to provoke the class injustices inherent in the high-rise, a dangerous social situation develops and the high-rise eventually fragments into violent tribes. The new movie stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, [ Read More ]

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Join Tom Hiddleston in Ben Wheatley’s adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s High Rise with this new trailer. It’s Nfsw and utterly mesmerising. Elizabeth Moss, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans join Hiddleston in this brutal, bleak view of modern life. The film arrives on the 18th of March. Here’s the video. We spoke to the

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London, 1975. Robert Laing is a young doctor seduced by the lifestyle in a high-rise, an isolated community, cut off from the rest of society in their luxury tower block, and its creator, the architect Anthony Royal. Taking up residence on the twenty-fifth floor, Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte. After Laing befriends Richard Wilder, a documentary filmmaker relegated to the second floor who is determined to provoke the class injustices inherent in the high-rise, a dangerous social situation develops and the high-rise eventually fragments into violent tribes. The new movie stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, [ Read More ]

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(Or: welcome to the planet of the apes, where the apes are us.) Ben Wheatley's film High Rise is currently making waves and shocking people in its theatrical run, with its bleak story of societies happily degenerating into animal behavior. But earlier last year, Mr. Wheatley helped produce another film which pretty much hit on the same points: Steve Oram's irritatingly-named Aaaaaaaah!. Both films played at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and seeing them in short succession makes it easy to see what attracted Ben Wheatley to Steve Oram's project. In Aaaaaaaah!, we are shown the outskirts of London and the people in it. Rather strange people, mind: they behave like apes. Though they are clothed and use everyday utilities and television, they grunt and...

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With an introduction by Ben Wheatley (Kill List), Cult Cinema: An Arrow Video Companion features written work from experts and critics on all things cult cinema. Cult Cinema will be released in the U.K. on March 28th and in the U.S. on March 29th. We have release details as well as cover art from the book.

From Arrow Films: “Arrow Video is one of the foremost distributors of cult cinema on DVD and Blu-ray. From the classic to the obscure, the Arrow Video collection encompasses all styles and genres: horror films and Westerns, science fiction and sex comedies, yakuza epics and neo-noirs, the subversive, the transgressive and the unclassifiable.

This hardback volume brings together 25 of the world’s leading genre experts and critics to guide you through the multi-faceted beast that is cult cinema. Exploring the stars, the filmmakers and the trends, Cult Cinema: An Arrow Video...

Filmmakers and critics don't always have the easiest relationship. While critics often champion challenging films that might not otherwise reach a mainstream audience (see the big success of "The Witch" this past weekend), some filmmakers believe that the opinions of pundits who have never been involved in film production at any level have little weight. Director Ben Wheatley seems to be in that camp. Read More: Tiff Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Starring Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans & Elizabeth Moss Chatting with Flick Reel, the filmmaker was candid about film criticism. "It’s a job that I wouldn’t want or seek out. As a creative person, I think you should be making stuff. That’s the challenge. Talking about other peoples stuff is weird. Why aren’t you making stuff? And if you aren’t, why should you really have a voice to complain about...

Studiocanal have released the “final” (and Clockwork Orange-esque) UK poster for Ben Wheatley’s (Sightseers, A Field in England) highly anticipated High Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and Jeremy Irons and will arrive in UK cinemas on March 18th. Check out our High Rise review here.

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his...

Studiocanal have released a a new trailer (which dubbed the “main trailer”) for Ben Wheatley’s (Sightseers, A Field in England) highly anticipated High Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and Jeremy Irons and will arrive in UK cinemas on March 18th. Check out our High Rise review here.

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits...

Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War Magnet Releasing hasn't given any word on when Ben Wheatley's highly anticipated genre thriller "High-Rise" will be released in the U.S., but it looks like they are going to have quite the challenge ahead of them if they want to match the marketing for the movie's UK release. After dropping an effective batch of teaser trailers and posters, StudioCanalUK has unleashed a high-octane official trailer that seduces with all the film's transfixing luxuries and violent dangers. Based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel of the same name, "High-Rise" stars Tom Hiddleston as a new tenant in a glamorous apartment building that houses pretty much anything you can think of, from homes to a grocery market, a spa, a recreation hall, etc. Similar to the train in "Snowpiercer," each floor of...

Tom Hiddleston and Luke Evans anchor the cast of High Rise, the Ben Wheatley adaptation of Jg Ballard's novel. And while the cast may have gotten much higher profile than the norm for Wheatley the filmmakers underlying anarchic spirit remains very much intact.1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building's residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing's good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is...

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Studiocanal have released a third teaser poster for Ben Wheatley’s (Sightseers, A Field in England) highly anticipated High Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and Jeremy Irons and will arrive in UK cinemas on March 18th. Check out our High Rise review here.

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect’s dog,...

The Audi Dublin International Film Festival launched an impressive 14th programme today, featuring over 80 films from 27 countries, that will welcome over 40 guests to the capital from the 18th - 28th of February. Book ended by highly anticipated Irish films, the Festival will open on Thursday the 18th with the European premiere of Sing Street, attended by director John Carney and cast members Jack Reynor, Ferdia Walsh Peelo and Lucy Boynton, and closes with director Paddy Breathnach’s Viva (below). Screen icon Richard Gere will attend the Arnotts Gala screening of Time Out of Mind, joining a host of stellar guests including legendary acting talents Claudia Cardinale who will attend the Italian Gala with Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Dame Angela Lansbury, alongside acclaimed directors Rebecca Miller with her comedy Maggie’s Plan, Ben Wheatley with his Jg Ballard adaptation High Rise, Joachim Trier with Louder than Bombs and Neil Jordan for the 20th anniversary.

Read More: Toronto Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War The inventive international marketing campaign for Ben Wheatley's genre thriller "High Rise" continues today with the release of a subversively graphic new poster. In what looks to be somewhat of a riff on text and iconography of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, the poster gets a disturbing punch to the gut as the reflection of a man jumping out of a high-rise window can be seen reflecting off the roof of a car. Wheatley's latest is based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel of the same name. Set in a luxurious apartment that houses anything you could think of (think of it like a building version of the train in "Snowpiercer"), the movie deals with the class warfare that breaks out after a series of power outages. Tom Hiddleston leads the ensemble cast,...

Studiocanal have released yet another teaser poster for Ben Wheatley’s (Sightseers, A Field in England) highly anticipated High Rise, which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and Jeremy Irons and will arrive in UK cinemas on March 18th. Check out our High Rise review here.

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect’s dog,...

Tagline: "Welcome to the high life..." Production on the surreal thriller High Rise has completed. From director Ben Wheatley (Kill List), the film is set in 1975. Here, a doctor goes about his soulless life, until his new apartment building begins to act strangely. Social norms are replaced by terror. And, the film has an A-list cast; Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller and Luke Evans star. And now, the film's first unsettling trailer is available here. The synopsis from Studiocanal paints a bizarre picture. Dr. Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston) does his best to be neighbourly, in his new residence. Soon, the lights go out and Laing begins to see the residents' real personalities. Drug and booze fueled, Laing must find his place in all of the insanity. High Rise is based on J.G. Ballard's novel. Originally published in 1975, the novel centers on a luxury apartment and all of its secrets. More...

A new trailer is now online for "High Rise" starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and James Purefoy.

A big screen adaptation of J.G. Ballard's novel "High-Rise." "High-Rise" centers on a new residential tower built on the eve of Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power, at the site of what will soon become the world’s financial hub. Designed as a luxurious solution to the problems of the city, it is a world apart.

Enter Robert Laing (Hiddleston), a young doctor seduced by the high-rise and its creator, the visionary architect Anthony Royal (Irons). Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte (Miller).

But rot has set in beneath the flawless surface. Sensing discord amongst the tenants, Laing meets Wilder, a charismatic provocateur bent on inciting the situation. Wilder initiates Laing into the...

Ben Wheatley and J.G. Ballard are a match made in movie mayhem heaven. The blistering moral plummet of Ballard’s future shocks are given a potent direction in Wheatley’s film of cooped-up choas in a city block. Tom Hiddleston looks to be having the time of his life here – will he enact Ballard’s famous opening

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High Rise follows a young doctor (Tom Hiddleston) who moves into a sprawling high-rise which operates under a rigid social hierarchy, with the top floors being home to the elite, while lower floors house the working class. While we received some new images and poster yesterday, today sees the release of the latest trailer and shows us exactly how life in the high-rise goes. Take a look! The... Read More...

Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War If the striking teaser poster for "High-Rise" wasn't enough to satisfy your Ben Wheatley appetite this week, fortunately there's a hypnotic new trailer that star Tom Hiddleston has debuted on his Twitter page. Based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel, the thriller focuses on the class warfare that breaks out in a high-rise condo following a series of power outages. Hiddleston leads the ensemble cast, which also includes Elisabeth Moss, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Jeremy Irons. "High-Rise" has been touring the festival circuit over the past several months, earning solid buzz out of Tiff last September and setting Wheatley fans into a tizzy. No U.S. release date has been set, but you can watch the dazzling new UK trailer below. Read More: Watch: Tom Hiddleston Introduces Ben Wheatley's '...

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Cheer on local talent with these potentially great UK films from 2016, including drama, comedy, action, horror, fantasy & more…

While Batman Vs Superman, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men Apocalypse and other mega franchises are expected to dominate cinemas in 2016, let’s hear it for the films below. None are sequels, few have titanic budgets, all of them are British and each of them has the potential to be great.

2016 looks to be a particularly strong year for UK crime drama, with Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire, Adam Smith’s Trespass Against Us and Michael Apted’s Unlocked on their way. Military thrillers are also well represented this year, with Gavin Hood’s Eye In The Sky, Fernando Coimbra’s Sand Castle, and Simon West’s Stratton incoming. There’s also comedy, fantasy, drama, horror and even a musical waiting for you below.

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Last month the first international trailer for High Rise was released, and now four new stills from the upcoming movie have landed online, as well as an elongated poster. The big screen adaptation of the J.G Ballard novel of the same name comes from A Field In England and Kill List director Ben Wheatley, and stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss. Chris Bumbray... Read More...

Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War Genre fans are waiting patiently for Magnet Releasing to announce a U.S. release date for Ben Wheatley's highly anticipated "High-Rise," but luckily the writer-director has just dropped a treat on Twitter to hold fans over until then. The thriller, which earned some of the strongest reviews for a premiere out of the Toronto International Film Festival, has gotten a teaser poster that truly puts the "high" in high-rise. Based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel, the movie focuses on the class warfare that breaks out in a high-rise condo following a series of power outages. Tom Hiddleston leads the ensemble cast, which also includes Elisabeth Moss, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Jeremy Irons. Magnet Releasing will open the film sometime this year. Check out the teaser poster below. Read More:...

Studiocanal have released a brand new UK first teaser poster for Ben Wheatley’s highly anticipated High Rise (Sightseers, A Field in England), which stars Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss and Jeremy Irons and will arrive in UK cinemas 18th March 2016. Check out our High Rise review here.

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect’s dog,...

The first trailer has *finally* premiered for Ben Wheatley's hotly anticipated High Rise, an adaptation of the much loved J.G. Ballard novel from 1975.

The playful Utopia/Dyspotia parable appears to have retained itself here in this first look with star Tom Hiddleston's wonderful narration about a "better" life.

Synopsis:

The film follows a young, respectable doctor, Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston, also appearing at the Festival in I Saw the Light) who moves into a new luxury apartment seeking anonymity. The building, a Brutalist concrete tower block, is inhabited by eccentric tenants who let off steam in endless rounds of themed parties and raucous, drink-and-drug-fuelled orgies. Sitting literally atop this insular society is the high-rise’s architect and owner, M [Continued ...]...

Join us. And watch this informational video on the High Rise building, where you will find luxury around every corner. StudioCanal has debuted a brilliant new teaser trailer for Ben Wheatley's High Rise, the film adapted from J.G. Ballard's novel about the structure of a capitalistic society found within one high rise apartment building. Tom Hiddleston stars as the man who runs the whole thing. The cast includes Luke Evans, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, James Purefoy, Elisabeth Moss, and Keeley Hawes. We ran two strong reviews for this film from festivals earlier in the year, and I'm already looking forward to seeing it. This teaser has me even more intrigued. Love this introduction, and the alluring vibe of everything else. Here's the first official teaser trailer for Ben Wheatley's High-Rise, direct from StudioCanal's YouTube: High-Rise is directed by British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Down Terrace, Kill List, Sightseers,...

After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year, Ben Wheatley‘s adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s 1975 novel High-Rise was finally picked up by Magnolia Pictures for release via their niche distribution arm Magnet Releasing. And with that deal in place, we now have the first High-Rise trailer, which functions as both a teaser […]

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Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War After earning some of the strongest reviews for a premiere out of the Toronto International Film Festival, and screening to similar positive buzz at the London Film Festival, Ben Wheatley's dark comedy-thriller "High-Rise" finally has a teaser trailer that takes the word "tease" very, very seriously. Instead of sharing any story developments or characters from the film, which is based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel and focuses on the class warfare that breaks out in a high-rise condo following a series of power outages, the teaser trailer simply introduces the many luxuries of the film's setting. Narrated with a menacing calm by Tom Hiddleston, the teaser introduces the 40-floor high-rise, created by esteemed architect Anthony Royal (Jeremy Irons), and all of its modern conveniences, from a fully-stocked supermarket to a gym,...

Ben Wheatley's adaptation of Jg Ballard's High Rise alternately confused and delighted audiences on the festival circuit with - in broad strokes - those who turned up looking forward to the new Tom Hiddleston / Luke Evans film left wondering what had just been done to them while the Wheatley / Ballard set, who knew what was about to be done to them, by and large left rather more appreciative of the experience. This is a dark and stylish and twisted descent into madness and with the film having freshly landed Us distribution the first trailer has arrived online for the UK release.Packaged as a sort of faux promotional video for the high rise complex itself the characters and at least tastes of the story...

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Magnolia Pictures’ genre label Magnet Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to Ben Wheatley’s “High-Rise,” which premiered to decidedly mixed reviews at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Tom Hiddleston stars alongside Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elizabeth Moss. Based on the 1975 novel by J.G. Ballard, “High-Rise” takes a darkly comic look at class warfare within a luxury apartment building. Also Read: 19 Winners and Losers of Toronto: Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal Score, Tom Hiddleston Stumbles “High Rise” was produced by Jeremy Thomas and written by Wheatley’s wife, Amy Jump. There were at least 30 walkouts during the film’s first screening.

Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Stars Tom Hiddleston in a Demented Class War Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Ben Wheatley's "High-Rise" under its Magnet Releasing genre arm. The dark comedy-thriller premiered earlier this year at the Toronto International Film Festival and many have been anxiously waiting since then for a studio to step in and pick up the film for stateside distribution. Starring Tom Hiddleston Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elizabeth Moss, the film shares its name with J.G. Ballard’s 1975 sci-fi novel and focuses on the class warfare that breaks out in a high-rise condo following a series of power outages. The movie's chamber-piece setting and social commentary has drawn comparisons to "Snowpiercer." "Ben Wheatley is one of the most fascinating filmmakers working today, constantly breaking down genre walls, and 'High-Rise' is no different," said Magnolia President.

British director Ben Wheatley ("Kill List," "A Field in England") is in talks to write and direct the latest remake of Henri-Georges Clouzot's stone cold 1953 action thriller classic "The Wages Of Fear" at Rumble Films and TF1.

The original film, an adaptation of George Arnaud's novel, kicks off when an Mexican oil well owned by an American company catches fire. The company hires four European men, down on their luck and desperate, to drive two trucks 300 miles cross country over treacherous dirt roads - trucks loaded with volatile nitroglycerine which is needed to extinguish the flames.

Filmmaker William Friedkin and actor Roy Scheider, hot off their successes with "The Exorcist" and "Jaws" respectively, teamed for a remake of the film entitled "Sorcerer" which shifted the action to the jungles of Amazon. Though a commercial disappointment, the film's reputation has grown over the years.

Wheatley's wife and frequent collaborator Amy Jump will co-write the project.

Films include Maniac Cop, produced by Nicolas Winding Refn, and The Discovery, starring Nicholas Hoult and Rooney Mara.

Middle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has secured 20 titles out of the American Film Market (Afm), which ended Wednesday.

The deals are led by the Nicolas Winding Refn-produced remake Maniac Cop directed by John Hyams and the Antonio Banderas lead thriller Faith from Wild Bunch. Both will be co-distributed with long-time associate Teleview International across the Middle East.

The Dubai-based firm, which acquires distribution rights for the Middle East and North Africa, has also closed a deal with Protagonist Pictures for The Discovery starring Nicholas Hoult and Rooney Mara; while from Hanway Films the titles include horror feature The Devil’s Candy, which debuted at Toronto, and Lone Sherfig comedy drama Their Finest Hour And A Half starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy.

From Embankment Films, Front Row has acquired the English-language remake of French...

Read More: Exclusive: American Film Market Announces New 'Festival Focus' Program Alchemy has closed a deal for Ben Wheatley's hotly-anticipated action thriller "Free Fire," starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy and many more, beating out distributors such as A24 and the Weinstein Company, as first reported by Deadline. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, "Free Fall" is one of the biggest acquisitions to come out of the American Film Market, with an estimated figure of over $3 million. Set in 1970s Boston, "Free Fall" tells the story of a woman (Larson) who sets up a meeting with two gang members at an abandoned warehouse to purchase guns. The film is the latest from up-and-coming British director Ben Wheatley, following efforts such as "High Rise" and "A Field in England." The movie is based on a script Wheatley co-wrote with Amy Jump. Andy Starke and Wheatley’s Rook Films are producing "Free.

After leaving a big impression in both volumes of Lars von Trier‘s Nymphomaniac, we were hoping to soon see more from up-and-comer Stacy Martin. Before Brady Corbet’s The Childhood of a Leader and Ben Wheatley’s High Rise hit theaters, we’ll see her in The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, a ’70s-influenced thriller with more than a bit of style to spare. (That period influence isn’t only aesthetic: this film is the second adaptation of Sébastien Japrisot’s novel, which was previously brought to the screen in 1970.)

The true lead, however, is Freya Mavor, as will be showcased in this preview — and that’s also the most this preview will tell you. It’s almost exclusively a collection of stylish, “propulsive” shots — set to the antiquated sounds of Wendy Rene’s “After Laughter (Comes Tears)” — which one of the only available reviews confirms is a key component.

Film4 has received a total of 41 nominations for the films it has backed at this year.s British Independent Film Awards, including six for Justin Kurzel's Macbeth.

Macbeth is in contention for best British independent film, best director, lead actor Michael Fassbender, lead actress Marion Cotillard, support actor Sean Harris and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.

The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video in an exclusive streaming deal negotiated by the Us distributor, the Weinstein Co. According to one report that deal is worth $US4 million.. Macbeth opens in limited theatrical release in the Us on December 4.

Another film co-produced by See-Saw Films, Slow West, scored a nomination for John Maclean as best debut director.

Yorgos Lanthimos.s The Lobster tops the list with seven nominations. Andrew Haigh.s 45 Years and Macbeth each received six while. Alex Garland.s Ex Machina and Asif Kapadia.s Amy garnered five each.

After taking a break between 2009 and 2012, Sienna Miller has quietly become one of the busiest actresses around over the course of the last few years. The British beauty was seen last year in Foxcatcher (2014) and opposite Bradley Cooper in the blockbuster hit American Sniper (also 2014), and has more than a few projects coming up: Burnt (which reunites her with Cooper), High Rise, Hippie Hippie Shake, The Lost City of Z (with Charlie Hunnam) and Ben Affleck’s Live By Night. Right now...

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The narrative for Ben Wheatley's adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s “High-Rise” is all over the place. Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival were decidedly mixed (including ours), but the response from the more genre-friendly Fantastic Fest were much more favorable. As the film makes its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, it appears to be receiving another uptick of positive reviews (see our man in London’s tweet below). And as Wheatley is the filmmaker behind genius genre films both horrifying and hilarious, like "Kill List" and "Sightseers," those of us who have yet to see the film are still hyper curious. Read More: Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High Rise' Starring Tom Hiddleston And More Here’s the BFI long-form synopsis: A savage and utterly brilliant satire of both 1960s social idealism and the Thatcherite values that undermined it, High-Rise opens with a dishevelled man (the ever-sublime Tom Hiddleston) eating.

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson take a look at another slice of home video horror.

Brad survived Fantastic Fest 2015… barely. This week Brad recaps his Austin, TX adventures involving amazing BBQ at The Salt Lick, experiencing Itchy-o in all it’s glory, Fantastic Debates and a Ton of movies. Movies covered include: Demon, The Lobster, Bone Tomahawk, The Wave, The Green Room, The Witch and much much more!

Fantastic Fest 2015 Films Discussed: Demon, The Lobster, Bone Tomahawk, The Wave, The Green Room, The Witch, The Keeping Room, Demon, Darling, Victoria, Der Bunker, Dog Legs, Camino, What We Become, The Devil’s Candy, Liza the Fox Fairy, The Similars, Dangeroud Men, Baskin, Gridlock’d, High Rise, Snyder Vs Bax, Office, February, Southbound, Men and Chicken, The Club, Man Vs Snake, The Mind’s Eye, Sensoria, Too Late.

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When the 44th edition of the Festival du Nouveau Cinema announced their lineup two weeks ago, I wasn’t sure where to even begin when deciding what I should see. The festival which takes place in Montreal from October 7 to 18 is screening nearly 400 films and events in only 11 days. This includes 151 feature films and 203 short films from 68 countries – 49 world premieres, 38 North American premieres and 60 Canadian premieres. Because of it’s strong line-up, there is no possible way to see everything – so we decided to come up with a list of our ten most anticipated films — and trust me, it wasn’t easy. We will of course be covering the event once again this year, so be sure to revisit our site over the next few weeks. In the meantime, here is our 10 most anticipate films.

Arabian Nights

With a total running time of over six hours Arabian Nights is certainly...

Tom Hiddleston has been appointed the BFI’s first official Ambassador. The title will see The Avengers star advocate for British film and the BFI's vital work in building the next generation of film talent and film lovers in the UK. Hiddleston has balanced a career in studio tentpoles such as Thor and The Avengers with edgier British fare such as Terence Davies’ The Deep Blue Sea and Ben Wheatley’s High Rise, which receives its European premiere at the BFI London Film…...

Meet some of the best directors working today, who haven't gone down the blockbuster movie route...

Ever find it a bit lame when the same big name directors get kicked around for every high profile project? Christopher Nolan, Jj Abrams, maybe the Russo Brothers? With so much focus on blockbuster films these days, getting a major franchise job seems like the main acknowledgement of success for a filmmaker. And yes, both the financial and creative rewards can be great. But there are plenty of other directors out there, doing their own thing, from art house auteurs to Dtv action specialists.

Here are 25 examples.

Lee Hardcastle

Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably seen Lee Hardcastle’s ultraviolent claymations shared on social media. He first started getting noticed for his two-minute remake of The Thing, starring the famous stop motion penguin Pingu. Far from just a cheap one-joke mash-up,...

The 44th edition of the Festival du Nouveau Cinema has just announced their entire lineup and it’s pretty insane! The festival which takes place in Montreal from October 7 to 18 is screening nearly 400 films and events in only 11 days. This includes 151 feature films and 203 short films from 68 countries – 49 world premieres, 38 North American premieres and 60 Canadian premieres. Give credit to the team of programmers: Claude Chamberlan, Dimitri Eipides Julien Fonfrède, Philippe Gajan, Karolewicz Daniel, Marie-Hélène Brousseau, Katayoun Dibamehr and Gabrielle Tougas-Frechette.

Below is the lineup. There’s a lot to process so take your sweet time!

Opening and closing

The whole New Testament directed by Jaco Van Dormael (Toto the Hero, Mr Nobody, The Eighth Day), will kick off this 44th edition.

After its world premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes last May, the new opus unconventional Belgian director, starring Benoît Poelvoorde (Three Hearts, Ransom of Glory), Yolande Moreau (Mammuth,...

At The Mountains Of Madness may have ultimately defeated Guillermo Del Toro, but Richard Stanley is not a man to avoid a challenge. The director of Hardware and Dust Devil is now attacking his own adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft story. He's set to direct The Colour Out Of Space for SpectreVision (the indie production company behind A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night).Stanley's aformentioned first two films in the 1990s immediately pegged him as a maverick talent to watch, but the debacle of The Island Of Doctor Moreau (recently the subject of the great documentary Lost Soul) sent him screaming into the wilderness, and he's only directed online series and documentaries since. His most recent work is the surreal The Otherworld, about his own experiences searching for a dimensional gateway in Montsegur.His name has often cropped up in connection to projects that have fallen through: he wrote...