In The Earth

I do actually think this is one of Wheatley's better films of late.

It has effective scares, and it certainly kept me gripped.

In the Earth is a horror film with razor-sharp teeth, even if the relative flimsiness behind that facade betrays its spur-of-the-moment inception.

It all ends with a prolonged blast of rapid-fire psychedelia that seemed like an outrageous narrative cop out.

A breath of frightening fresh air with a pantheistic sting in its tail.

Not everything works in the admirably bizarre In the Earth, but nobody can deny Wheatley is back in his freak-folk wheelhouse.

With Hollywood heading in the direction of the psychological horror, it is nice to see this gorefest from Wheatley and to just have fun with it.

Though it may not be as action-packed or accessible as Wheatley’s previous attempts, it has to be congratulated for its unique vibe and stunning cinematography.

Ben Wheatley’s film is surrounded by an eerie, mysterious environment that simply fails to transmit anything slightly captivating or significant to the audience.

A welcome return to form for Wheatley but whilst visually stunning the end result is slightly half-baked.