A FIELD IN ENGLAND

Showings

Ped Mall -Scene 1 Fri, Feb 21, 2014 11:00 PM
Ped Mall -Scene 1 Sat, Feb 22, 2014 11:00 PM
Film Info
Rating:Not Rated
Runtime:90 mins
Director:Ben Wheatley
Year Released:2014
Production Country:UK
Website:http://drafthousefilms.com/film/a-field-in-england

Description

Tickets available at the door only. Free for UI Students, $5 for General Admission.

Part of BIJOU AFTER HOURS, a 14-week late-night film series showcasing cult classics, fan favorites and the best in modern genre films.

"A most original and stunning cinematic experience." -Martin Scorsese

"A grim and hilarious hallucination in monochrome." -Alan Scherstuhl, The Village Voice

"A bravura exercise in Lynchian high-art horror." -Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter

From director Ben Wheatley (KILL LIST, SIGHTSEERS) comes a psychedelic trip into magic and madness set in 17th century England during the country’s Civil War. A small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field and are captured by an alchemist (Michael Smiley), who forces the group to aid him in his search for a hidden treasure he believes is buried there. Crossing a vast mushroom circle (which provides their first meal), the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia—and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.