This thing's a trip, in more ways than one. And yeah, when you see the warning at the start about fast-moving images and flashing lights, they're not kidding around.The plot is simple, or at least I thought it was. I might be missing something. It was the kind of movie where I thought there was a decent amount under the surface, in terms of things like symbolism and themes hidden in subtext, but not being British, knowledgeable about the English Civil War, or maybe just being a little bit stupid in general meant that I'm pretty certain a good part of the film went over my head.Thankfully, it had a ton of atmosphere, a good deal of suitably creepy moments, and some really impressive shots and sequences that I can see sticking with me. If I didn't know exactly what was going on, I didn't see it as a huge problem, as that might have been the director's intent. There's a whole lot of surreal imagery and strange, unexplained moments, so I believe it to be one of those movies that intentionally doesn't let you in on everything, because that adds to the mystery and general creepiness, in a way.Even if I didn't completely 'get' the movie, I still don't regret watching it. There was enough here to satisfy me on a purely visual and emotional level, and the short running time certainly helped too. If it had been much longer, it may have run the risk of becoming too repetitive or drawn out for me.It's not for everyone, and for segments of the film I even thought it might not be for me, but I think I liked this in the end. And of course, it's always nice to watch something different and unexpected every now and then.

Ben Wheatley is an enigmatic and ambiguous director, though understandably very polarizing because of such. By my experience, his films take several viewings to totally appreciate, but when that time comes, it's a treat. Field in England expertly subverts expectations of a trippy and hallucinatory experience by being filmed in stark, gorgeous, black and white cinematography. It also subverts the expectations that come with a period war film by not focusing on warfare and adding eccentric anachronisms and startling stylistic sequences. The performers are all excellent in their roles, and the story does an incredible job of maintaining its strange and ancient-feeling British folkloric fairy-tale roots. Certainly one of the most dazzlingly original and unique genre movies to be released in quite some time.

This film is one of my best according to my special sense... When I saw it first time, I felt something ... something good... but what is it?? I saw three men. I saw one field. I saw sense of human. Think. Think.Yess. I see just one thing "Plato ...The Republic". "three" men was in "one" field with "one" Republic. Republic with truth, knowledge in the field with the existence human! Time? forget it. Field means time. Field means land. So go ahead. To declare your republic, you need three piece. Do not look only stars in the sky. Note: Sorry for my bad English..

When I think of British horror movies (made in Britain, produced by British companies etc), the only noteworthy title that springs to mind is The Wicker Man (28 Days Later at a push). I believe this movie, along with Kill List, shall be regarded in the same light as the aforementioned British horror masterpiece in years to come, and here is why. The story follows a squire fleeing from his master and a raging battle during the English civil war. He comes across 3 other men, one of whom mentions an ale house. We then follow these men on their journey to the pub, but not is all as merry as it seems. A meal of psychedelic mushrooms induces a trip in which the men pull a rope, attached to which is a very evil Michael Smiley. This shaman, in the form of Smiley, proceeds to drug the men (with mushrooms and hooch), force feed them runes and make them look for treasure. Some might say that A Field In England shouldn't be classed as a horror. Trust me, if The Silence of The Lambs can be classed as horror this most certainly is a horror film. The scenes in which the force-feeding of pebbles are happening, even though not in shot, are very disturbing. As for the 10 minute psychedelic trip escapade, that not only the characters are taken on, but the viewer as well; It is one of the most insane pieces of cinema I have seen (in a good way, not a Nicholas cage kind of way). I'd compare it to Gaspar Noe's Enter The Void, which also experimented with strobe lighting and camera effects. The sense of dread and tension that is emitted from this scene is enough to make you want to hide, but you can't turn away from the screen, the madness is just too interesting. The reason I believe this film to be so important is purely the way Wheatley takes you on a genre-bending, magic mushroom fuelled, intoxicating and frankly terrifying trip. This along with Smiley's performance and the beautiful cinematography really make this a film I want to recommend to friends. Also the fact it is set in the English civil war, without having to show us any battles or Kevin Costner playing Cromwell is quite cool. Overall I think this was one of the best films of 2013, and if I was a producer, I'd give Wheatley a large budget to make the best horror film since The Exorcist. 8/10 George Brooks