
Ben Wheatley
Director · b. 1972 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.
Movies8
MovieDocumentaryExploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
Movie5.9DocumentaryHorrorHorror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
Why Horror?
2014 · 23 votes
MovieDocumentaryFamous fans talk about 1973's The Wicker Man and how it has influenced their work.
Movie5.6DramaRomanceThis adaptation of Laurie Lee's autobiographical novel follows a young man's maturation in the country town of Gloucestershire near the end of World War I. As young Laurie comes of age under the protective eye of his mother, he learns to live with an eccentric collection of friends, neighbours, and relatives. As he enters his teenage years, Laurie discovers women.
Cider with Rosie
1998 · 9 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryThis feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
Scala!!!
2024 · 9 votes
Movie5.0DocumentaryThe first major profile of the great British film director Nicolas Roeg, examining his very personal vision of cinema as in such films as Don't Look Now, Performance, Walkabout and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Roeg reflects on his career, which began as a leading cinematographer, and on the themes that have obsessed him, such as our perception of time and the difficulty of human relationships.
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
2015 · 2 votes
MovieDocumentaryMartin Scorsese and other contemporary filmmakers reveal the impact The Third Man had on their careers and why the film is still so relevant today.
Movie5.8ComedyDramaRob Loves Kerry
2006 · 4 votes
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TV8.0ComedySitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
Ideal
2005 · 43 votes
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Comedy Shuffle
2007