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Monocle on Culture - ‘In The Earth’
14 June 2021
Robert Bound is joined by the film critics Anna Smith and Tim Robey to review Ben Wheatley’s latest movie, the pandemic-set folk-horror ‘In The Earth’, and discuss the things it reminded them of.
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The Cinema Show - 2016's most fascinating film-makers
30 December 2016
We discuss our favourite titles of 2016 and the film-makers to watch out for in the new year. Plus: the year’s most fascinating film identities, including Xavier Dolan, Ken Loach, Todd Solondz, Ben Wheatley and Peter Gre…
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The Monocle Arts Review - Film: Anna Smith
11 March 2016
On this week’s film review we explore the dizzying heights of Ben Wheatley’s adaptation of JG Ballard’s dystopian novel ‘High-Rise’ and then cast our gaze downwards for another UK apartment-based thriller ‘The Ones Below’…
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The Monocle Arts Review - Film: Karen Krizanovich
16 October 2015
We recap some of the films showcased at this year’s London Film Festival. Up for discussion is ‘Trumbo’, the story of Hollywood blacklisting during the 1940s; ‘High-Rise’, Ben Wheatley’s adaptation of the notorious dysto…
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Monocle on Culture - How do you adapt a novel?
21 March 2016
We find out how our favourite books are adapted to both the small and silver screens, the stage and the radio. What makes a book adaptable: is it the characters or the plot? And how closely should you stick to the original…
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The Cinema Show - High-Rise
18 March 2016
Director Ben Wheatley discusses his new film ‘High-Rise’, a dystopian satire that pitches architectural perfection as man’s downfall. Meanwhile, 50 years after Truman Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’, we ask the lead prosecutor in…
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The Monocle Daily - Friday 18 March
18 March 2016
We look to Brazil as its political crisis rolls on and protesters vent their anger on the streets. Meanwhile, as Europe continues its debate on how to solve the migration crisis we ask whether a nation can ever really be…