A Field In England - Region 2 DVD

A Field In England is set in the midst of the English Civil War, following a quartet of deserters. Said group soon fall under the influence of a thief, played by Michael Smiley, and the search begins for buried treasure. Wheatley, however, has more ingredients here, not least the introduction of some particularly potent mushrooms, that soon begin to affect the adventures of his characters, and the direction of the film. It ends up an utterly unpredictable, bold piece of cinema, that's frequently funny, very British and, at its best, downright brilliant. And, as always, Wheatley makes sure that the DVD doesn't skimp on interesting extra features too.

Boasting terrific performances from the likes of Michael Smicer, Reece Shearsmith, Julian Barratt and Peter Ferdinando, A Field In England is a treat of a film, and as far as Ben Wheatley's directorial career stands, makes him firmly four from four. He's a major talent, who's continuing to get better.. --Jon Foster