High-Rise is a brilliant piece of cinema by English filmmaker Ben Wheatley, who, with this film, is now established as a major new auteur. It’s a pretty faithful adaptation of the infamous 1970s novel by the dystopian author J.G. Ballard. The film itself is actually set in a retro-futuristic 1970s, which is a nice touch, and he even uses the paperback's 70s font for the opening credits, as well as the Brutalist architecture described in the book, revealing his attention to detail.
Ballard’s novel is about a chic multi-rise housing estate, falling into disrepair, turmoil, and a civil war of sorts between floors. It was a cult hit and is bound to be a cult hit as a film. More importantly, from an Alt-Right perspective, it is also a clear metaphor for Western Civilisation today and the way things are heading.
Ballard’s novel is about a chic multi-rise housing estate, falling into disrepair, turmoil, and a civil war of sorts between floors. It was a cult hit and is bound to be a cult hit as a film. More importantly, from an Alt-Right perspective, it is also a clear metaphor for Western Civilisation today and the way things are heading.
