Tom Hiddleston has built up an impressive movie CV over the years, and among the highlights is his impressive dystopian thriller High-Rise, which is definitely one to catch if you're looking for something good to watch this evening.
Released in 2015, the film is based on JG Ballard's book of the same and follows residents in a luxury tower block in London. Seen through the eyes of new resident Robert Laing (Hiddleston), tensions start to rise between the residents in the block as things start to descend into chaos.
The movie comes from Ben Wheatley, who has helmed a variety of different movies including Sightseers, Rebecca and Meg 2: The Trench, while long-term collaborator and spouse Amy Jump wrote the screenplay.
Who's in the cast of High-Rise?
• Tom Hiddleston is Robert Laing
• Sienna Miller is Charlotte Melville
• Elisabeth Moss is Helen Wilder
• Luke Evans is Richard Wilder
• Jeremy Irons is Anthony Royal
• Keeley Hawes is Ann Royal
• James Purefoy is Pangbourne
• Sienna Guillory is Jane
• Reece Shearsmith is Steele
• Peter Ferdinando is Cosgrove
• Augustus Prew is Munrow
• Bill Paterson is Mercer
• Tony Way is Robert the Caretaker
• Enzo Cilenti is Talbot
• Stacy Martin is Fay
What did the critics say about High-Rise?
High-Rise received mixed to positive reviews from critics at the time, earning a 60% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 224 reviews.
Globe & Mail called it "horrifying and immensely captivating", while The Independent said it was "visionary film-making, wildly ambitious, very caustic and hitting the bull's eye of almost every target in its sights".
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Empire further labelled it "batshit crazy", adding: "Don’t expect a thriller in the seat-edge sense, but you will be thrilled – and repulsed – by this bold, faithful adaptation of Ballard’s ever-prescient picture of First World strife."
However, Variety suggested: "It could take decades for critics and audiences to appreciate whatever genius lurks behind the chaos, but for the time being, it seems like little more than madness."
Where can I watch High-Rise?
High-Rise is available to watch via StudioCanal Presents, which Prime Video users can add as a channel to their subscriptions. The channel comes with a seven-day free trial, after which it costs £4.99 a month.
Prime Video, meanwhile, costs £8.99 a month, while new users can get a free trial of the full Amazon Prime service.
What else can I watch Tom Hiddleston in?
If you're looking for more Tom Hiddleston stuff to watch, then his 2024 movie The Life of Chuck is streaming now on Netflix. Starring the actor as the titular account – and based on a novella by Stephen King – the movie follows his life story in reverse order as the world draws to an end. The film also features the likes of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Nick Offerman and Mark Hamill.
There are also plenty of Marvel outings starring Hiddleston as Loki, with the Thor movies and TV series Loki available on Disney+. Meanwhile, both seasons of spy thriller The Night Manager – in which the actor plays protagonist Jonathan Pine – are streaming on BBC iPlayer.
High-Rise is available to stream now via StudioCanal Presents.
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Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies, TV and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME and Screen International. Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings to Love Is Blind, and is equally in his element crossing every 't' and dotting every 'i' as a sub-editor.
