A Field in England
Really enjoyed this, but it's guaranteed to divide people as it's easily Wheatley's least accessible and mad. Considering how much I'd read regarding how weird it gets (and it does) I found myself surprised at its restraint, which was great as it's a slow burner with a few unsettling moments, rather than the psychedelic barrage that I'd somehow expected.
I certainly expect it to grow on me with repeat viewings as it's got loads going for it: a great small cast, beautiful b&w cinematography, trippy imagery and impressive sound design and music. I didn't even try to make sense of it as it's clearly not that sort of film, but rather one you let wash over you. Sure it nods at other genres such as English folk horror, but I was pleased to see it isn't a Witchfinder General, but very much its own peculiar beast. And as for the imagery: there's one slow mo scene involving Reese Shearsmith walking out a tent that I found genuinely unnerving.
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