Film Review – A Field in England

Reviewed at Fantastic Fest 2013

It’s become clear that director Ben Wheatley is only interested in
making pictures for his own pleasure. It’s a noble creative quest,
joining a few other helmers who’ve eschewed audience acceptance to forge
their own cinematic interests, and the distance suits Wheatley. After
the darkly comic delights and a rare turn of accessibility with
“Sightseers,” the helmer returns to the abstract, unexplained, and
interpretational impulses of his earlier work, including “Down Terrace”
and “Kill List.” “A Field in England” features top-shelf tech credits
and lively performances, and it will likely find a place of comfort near
the bosom of fiercely analytical moviegoers. But is the film
compelling? Not particularly, with Wheatley going about his business in a
casually numbing manner that almost completely turns its back on the
viewer.
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