George A. Romero already tackled something similar with his Land of the Dead, and hundreds of other movies and television series have tackled the idea of building a self-contained utopia for the elite (or 1% if you will).
Now, the first clip above has been released for Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise (read our review) that moves into a building that’s a dream.
Watch utopia become dystopia in new plot footage from the film releasing here in the States On Demand April 28th with a mini theatrical run on May 13th.
Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, Crimson Peak), Jeremy Irons (Batman v Superman), Sienna Miller (American Sniper), Luke Evans (Dracula Untold) and Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”) star.
“1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the elevators fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea.“