Two High-Rise trailers preview Tom Hiddleston’s life of luxury
Tom Hiddleston continues to make an obscure mark for himself, playing characters that burn their way into the brain and linger a little longer than the final credits. I’m late posting these intriguing first trailers for High-Rise, but the movie looks like an insane blend of what can only be described as madness and macabre excitement. The movie is directed by Ben Wheatley and is an onscreen adaptation of the 2012 High-Rise novel by J. G. Ballard.
Watch two High-Rise trailers, read a plot synopsis, and check out a poster for the movie that might give your vertigo after the jump.
Here’s a trailer introducing us to High-Rise facilities and amenities:
And here’s a short trailer that’s quick-yet-terrifying in how good/bad it makes the movie look. Definitely gives off an American Psycho vibe:
Something about High-Rise looks so right in all the wrong ways. The mixture of music blending into the slowly declining circumstances in that second trailer tease in a way that modern-day trailers fail time and time again, and it’s great to see a preview that’s as much style as it is lack of substance that spoils too much. I’m definitely curious by what we’ve been shown so far, and High-Rise just went from my “haven’t even heard of” to my “must-watch” list.
For those like me who haven’t read the book and want to know what we’re in for, here’s a plot synopsis for High-Rise to fill us in:
High-Rise is an adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s novel of the same name. The film centers on a new residential tower built on the eve of Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power, at the site of what will soon become the world’s financial hub. Designed as a luxurious solution to the problems of the city, it is a world apart.
Enter Robert Laing, a young doctor seduced by the high-rise and its creator, the visionary architect Anthony Royal. Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte.
But rot has set in beneath the flawless surface. Sensing discord amongst the tenants, Laing meets Wilder, a charismatic provocateur bent on inciting the situation. Wilder initiates Laing into the hidden life of the high-rise and Laing is shocked at what he sees. As the residents break into tribal factions, Laing finds himself in the middle of mounting violence. Violence that he also finds emerging in himself.
As mentioned, High-Rise was directed by Ben Wheatley, and the movie stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Elisabeth Moss, Luke Evans, James Purefoy, and Keeley Hawes. Watch High-Rise in theaters when it’s released on April 28, 2016.
