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Ben Wheatley is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator, known for his thriller and horror films with black comedy and satire. He has directed features such as Kill List, High-Rise, Free Fire, and Rebecca, and episodes of Doctor Who and Modern Toss.
Ben Wheatley was born in May 1972 in Billericay, Essex, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Free Fire (2016), Kill List (2011) and Sightseers (2012).
- January 1, 1
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- Billericay, Essex, England, UK
- The ABCs of Death
- Rebecca
- Down Terrace
- Free Fire
- A Field in England
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
- High-Rise
- Sightseers
- Kill List
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An anthology horror-comedy, The ABCs of Death features a short film for each letter of the alphabet — including “U is for Unearthed,” directed by Ben Wheatley and shot from a vampire’s point of view as it attempts to flee an attacking mob. Judged on Wheatley’s segment alone, this might be higher on the list — inventive and atmospheric — but, judged...
Distributed by Netflix, Wheatley’s Rebecca — based on the Daphne du Maurier novel of the same name — sees the director writing checks that he has no intention of cashing. Lily James stars as Mrs. de Winter, a young woman who gets whisked away to live on her new husband’s estate, only to find the place haunted by the death of his first wife — the ti...
Wheatley’s debut feature Down Terrace feels exactly like a director’s first movie, with both the good and bad that such a statement implies. Godfather by way of Mike Leigh, the film tells the story of a father and son who, upon being released from prison, look to bring down the rat within their organized crime family. Wheatley’s dark sense of humor...
Free Fire is like a live-action Tom and Jerry cartoon, with all of the grizzly viscera that such a notion implies — as well as most of the humor. Set in '70s Boston (but, in true Wheatley fashion, shot entirely in England), it tells the story of two gangs who meet at an abandoned warehouse before things take a turn for the worst, kickstarting a sho...
Many Wheatley fans consider A Field in England to be the director’s best work — and they could well be right. That said, the film has got a pretty steep accessibility curve, offering little clarity in regard to its plot and brimming with period dialogue that can prove tricky to understand at first. Set during the English Civil War (17th century), a...
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus by way of Mike Leigh, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead is understated and character-driven, giving each member of its large ensemble cast the chance to shine. Colin (Neil Maskell) hires a fancy manor house for his family to celebrate New Year, but — in true British fashion — everything goes awry, with a family scandal looming...
Polarising, but arguably more accessible than A Field in England, High-Rise is an adaptation of the J.G. Ballard novel of the same name. Tom Hiddleston stars as Dr. Laing, the new resident of a luxury tower block which, over the course of the movie, descends into chaos — becoming a battleground for literal class warfare, wherein Laing has to fight ...
One of Wheatley’s most overtly comic films (alongside Free Fire), Sightseers still deals in the macabre — chronicling a pair of fledgling serial killers on a caravanning holiday across the English countryside. Written by stars Alice Lowe and Steve Oram, the film re-frames the classic “lovers on the run” narrative (usually set in the American South)...
One of the great gear-shift films, Wheatley’s Kill List starts as a brutal crime drama before descending into absolutely depraved folk-horror. A pair of hitmen accept a new contract with the promise of a big payday but the job begins to get the better of them, slowly revealing itself to be an elaborate plot with cultish implications. Doom-laden and...
Screen Rant reviews and ranks every film by British director Ben Wheatley, from his debut Down Terrace to his latest Rebecca. Find out which of his movies are his best and worst, and what makes them stand out from the crowd.
Feb 3, 2012 · The director of 'Kill List' talks about his inspiration, his style and his ending, which has baffled and shocked critics and audiences. He also reveals his next project, a film about a cult.
Apr 16, 2021 · Written and directed by Ben Wheatley, In the Earth is a return to the filmmaker’s low budget and challenging creative roots. The horror, born out of the global pandemic, is set during a...
Feb 27, 2024 · The U.K. director reflects on his micro-budget breakout film and his diverse career, from 'High Rise' to 'Meg 2'. He also teases his next feature, a crime thriller with Bob Odenkirk, and his musical ambitions.
Aug 5, 2023 · The British filmmaker talks about his biggest movie yet, balancing horror and humor, and working with a Chinese co-production. He also reveals how he designed the death scenes and the interior mouth shot of the Megalodon.
