High-Rise
Tom Hiddleston stars as Dr. Robert Laing, the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst societys upper class. Laing quickly settles in and meets the other tenants: Charlotte (Sienna Miller), a bohemian single mother; Wilder (Luke Evans), a charismatic documentarian who lives with his pregnant wife Helen (Elisabeth Moss); and Mr. Royal (Jeremy Irons), the buildings enigmatic architect. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But, as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, mainly on the lower floors, social strata begins to crumble and the building descends into a class war.
High-Rise Reviews
“It's a very British subject, this obsession with class differences and class warfare, but Wheatley's compelling handling of the material – though criticised in some quarters for its deliberately alienating elements – seems on the mark.” – The Australian
“Wheatley succeeds in preserving the kaleidoscopic horror-show genius of Ballard.” – Under The Radar
""High-Rise" is a stubborn, incoherent wreck of a movie, and I mean that as fairly high praise. You won't follow everything that happens, but you may feel weirdly at home." – L.A Times