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High-Rise

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A doctor (Tom Hiddleston) moves into a London skyscraper where rising tensions and class warfare lead to anarchy.
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High-Rise may not quite live up to its classic source material, but it still offers an energetic, well-acted, and thought-provoking take on its timely socioeconomic themes.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Blue Lenses 08/25/2018
High-Rise may not be the greatest Ballard adaptation ever made, but it doesn't have to be: it stands on its own as a masterclass of the substance of style, and how stories told long ago can have often eerie, direct parallels in the future. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 03/21/2017
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High-Rise is just about the looniest garbage I have seen in a long while. Go to Full Review
Nigel Andrews Financial Times 12/28/2016
1/5
In High-Rise the fitfully brilliant Briton Ben Wheatley, with writing partner Amy Jump, seizes what seems a perfect-fitting text -- JG Ballard's dystopian novel High-Rise -- and makes an omnishambles of it. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/17/2024
4/5
The layers of symbolism, analogy, and allegory are as tall as the building itself. There is a richly disturbing and dark fascination in observing how all of this frivolity comes crashing down in unpredictable and unlimited disaster. Go to Full Review
Dan Schindel Vague Visages 12/06/2023
We’re so removed from the physicality of the violence that little of it is felt, and so the muck is only set dressing. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/15/2022
3/4
The experience cannot be described as enjoyable; however, many may come to appreciate the anarchy's commentary with distant admiration. Go to Full Review
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Mondo C @Kangaray Dec 1 Weird….artistic creativity perhaps. Strange utopian take on communal living. See more Paul S Aug 17 The story was a little boring and really hard to follow at times. I had a hard time understanding all of the events that were unfolding, so I was not really able to appreciate the whole plot of the movie. Despite its flaws, it was an incredibly well-acted movie, and its depiction of high society, where even the wealthiest vie for the most luxurious life possible, is grim yet realistic. I definitely recommend it for drama fans! See more Gareth v Aug 8 A stylish descent into chaos that’s more concept than connection. By the end, it’s clear the film is making a point about societal decay and inequality - but it’s a point made repeatedly, without much escalation beyond the obvious. See more Valerie K Jul 29 For some reason I am drawn to watching this movie about once a year. See more Rochelle A Jul 29 Stupid, boring, made no sense, pure garbage. I’m like why don’t they just leave the building and find other places to live instead of resorting to so much violence and ridiculousness. Save your time. See more Shelby E Jul 22 Only giving two stars for the attempt at a complex, matter-of-fact perspective routed in theory. The premise of the story is to dilute societal structure which was well recieved, however, it lacks a well thought out concept with morales characters. Otherwise, a half baked film that wasn't questioned before the conception stages. Not recommended—unless you're a 20-year-old psych major desperate for a case study. The purge movies capitalized better with more interesting scenes and character development. Tragic, matter of fact 1 star. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A doctor (Tom Hiddleston) moves into a London skyscraper where rising tensions and class warfare lead to anarchy.
Director
Ben Wheatley
Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter
Amy Jump
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
HanWay Films, Film4, Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Disturbing Images|Violence|Language|Some Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$343.1K
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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