Wanted to spotlight Drafthouse Films and their U.S. release of A FIELD IN ENGLAND, a psychedelic cinematic trip into magic and madness. This is the fourth feature film by acclaimed writer/director Ben Wheatley (DOWN TERRACE, KILL LIST, SIGHTSEERS), who is becoming known for his ability to bend genres in unexpected ways. A FIELD IN ENGLAND follows a group of English Civil War soldiers in the 17th century who are captured by an alchemist and led into a vast mushroom field, where they fall victim to violent and nightmarish forces. The cast includes Michael Smiley, Reece Shearsmith, Julian Barratt, Richard Glover, Peter Ferdinando, Ryan Pope, and the voice of Sara Dee. The film will open in theaters and VOD on February 7, 2014. Check out the trippy trailer below and tell us what you think in the comments. Also take a look at these two alternate poster images from the film:
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Synopsis:During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist (Michael Smiley), who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descends into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.
A Field In England is a psychedelic trip into magic and madness from Ben Wheatley, the award-winning director of Down Terrace, Kill List and Sightseers.
Title: A FIELD IN ENGLAND
Director: BEN WHEATLEY
Distributor: DRAFTHOUSE FILMS
Theatrical Release Date: FEBRUARY 7, 2014
VOD Release Date: FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Runtime: 91 MINS
Rating: NOT RATED
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Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
