Bulk
classified 15Ben Wheatley’s (Free Fire, A Field in England) Bulk is a mind-bending sci-fi thriller in the tradition of Quatermass, Alphaville and Primer, but also a love letter to film writing and making.
When an over zealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far - his brane explodes. Thats “brane” not “brain” - but that means someone has to sort out the mess he has created.
Our hero Corey Harlan (Sam Riley) is sent in - kicking and screaming - to find the heart of the brane and its creator Anton Chambers (Mark Monero). Now manifested as a normal townhouse hosted by the enigmatic and multi-dimensional Aclima (Alexandra Maria Lara) – his adventure begins. A house where opening a door from one room to another can lead you to other worlds not just the kitchen.
Echoing the fate of our protagonists the very fabric of the film - the sets - and even the cameras used to make it film are deconstructed throughout.
Followed by a Q&A with the film's writer and director Ben Wheatley.