This is a film that has a great many theories as to its meaning and story, and is certainly a bit of a trip.
It's made by Ben Wheatley who has made a number of other well-received films.
The film is excellent, but also quite dark and disturbing and you should certainly not watch it if you are prone to epilepsy and affected by strobing and fast moving images and lights.
Some great dark humour and a good soundtrack too.
One key aspect of the film is it's setting, which is literally a field in England...
The cinematic treatment of this humble setting was heavily influenced by Japanese horror Onibaba (1964), which cultivates an overwhelming claustrophobia within a shallow reed bed. Wheatley comments: “We started thinking about the grass; it’s a seemingly simple space that is actually a very complex ecosystem, so we decided that the field itself would come alive as the characters got further down into it.” This impression is accomplished largely through sound.
The cinematic treatment of this humble setting was heavily influenced by Japanese horror Onibaba (1964), which cultivates an overwhelming claustrophobia within a shallow reed bed. Wheatley comments: “We started thinking about the grass; it’s a seemingly simple space that is actually a very complex ecosystem, so we decided that the field itself would come alive as the characters got further down into it.” This impression is accomplished largely through sound.
This track plays as the credits roll....
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