High-Rise [2015]

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  For fans of Ben Wheatley..

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  If you don't know what to expect when going into 'High-rise', you may be put off. It is a 70's period film that is based on the novel of the same name, which was written in direct response to Maragret Thatcher's politics. The film is absolutely bonkers, as almost all of Wheatley's work is. It's graphic, one might say confusing, it definitely isn't for the faint of heart. To me, it's a visual masterpiece, definitely one I am happy to own, but not one I will be rewatching regularly.

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  Posted 9 years ago by Brendan

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  class struggle in a high rise

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  the high rise becomes its own little world with a class struggle from the people with money who live at the top and the others who live on the lower floors. i mostly got the movie because of luke edwards. i was not disappointed. he does a great job and shows how versatile his ability in acting.

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  Posted 9 years ago by CMB2304

• Rated 3 out of 5 stars

  I would pass on this one

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  A disaster of bad editing and pacing, even to the point of having to have characters literally say what was happening as a part of dialogue to establish scenes. It was well shot for beautiful images, but as a narrative I wasn’t impressed. I guess this just isn't my shtick.

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  Posted 9 years ago by Toyklectrr