Excellent, Without a doubt!!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

The first must-see film of the year.

London, 1970s. Dr Robert Laing moves into a new high-rise apartment building. It is soon apparent that there is a class-divide between the wealthier upper-floors inhabitants and the middle-class lower- floors tenants. Over time this escalates into full-blown war...Had some potential as an examination of class divides and their consequences, also as a dark drama. The opening scene was intriguing, but it soon becomes apparent that the only reason to continue watching is to see how we end up there. Hardly anything from the period in between makes sense, and just gets more and more random as time goes by. Yes, the idea was to ramp up the level of anarchy, but some degree of continuity was still called for. Becomes pretty stupid after a while.The whole us vs them thing is also laid on so thick and unobjectively that engagement is non-existent. Good cast - Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Elizabeth Moss, Tom Hiddleston , James Purefoy, Luke Evans - do their best but are massively hamstrung by a very weak script and one-dimensional direction.

This is one of the worst movies I've ever watched. And I watch A LOT. But, this one definitely shocked me so much so that I cannot find the right words to describe it. Well, I can if I want to but I don't want to waste any more time on this garbage as I've already wasted enough time watching it.

This could have been so much better, I was sorely disappointed. I was left with so many questions, such as why did Dr. Laing never unpack his moving boxes? What happened to his co-worker who's MRI revealed something negative? Why did so many of the residents, including those on the upper floors, dress in the same dirty clothes, covered in blood, paint, etc.? Why the cruelty to dogs/animals? Why the sound of seagulls outside when it wasn't apparent the tower was anywhere near water? Why was it set in the 70's? The preview and reviews gave the indication it was in the future. Who was the birthday party and cake for; apparently Vicki- who's that? I found the dialogue terribly muffled at times, and the British accents didn't help. Felt I was missing something important at times and wished Amazon streaming provided option for subtitles.Many of the tenant relationships were hard to connect; hard to keep track of who was with whom.Many disturbing scenes left me wondering if we are to take this movie seriously or is it a satire? The weirdness reminded me of David Lynch and Terri Gilliam movies, many of which I enjoyed. But similar to this film, something you'd enjoy better if drunk or high.One of the redeeming qualities was seeing Tom Hiddleston nearly naked in several scenes.On that note, If you don't mind excessive sex, rape, violence and drug use then maybe this is for you. If not, steer clear.

This movie is perfectly crafted and visually rich. Let yourself be absorbed by it's strange and brutal philosophy. It's brimming with impressive sequences and unforgettable moments that defy language. Probably the reason it frustrates people. If you want a movie that uses the power of film in the best way possible than this is the one for you. If you've ever been curious about Ballard or are a fan already then you'll love this.