The whole idea of genre and categorising films is a critic's construct. For me, I just try and make stories and see where they go, but there's nothing wrong with horror; there's nothing wrong with romantic comedies. Ben Wheatley categorisecomedyconstruct share on social
If you judge everything by how photographically real it looks, then you're missing out on a lot of what art is about and what communication is. There are ambiguities in life, and that should be reflected in art, cinema, and storytelling, I think. Ben Wheatley ambiguityartcinema share on social
You can muscle your way to the top as long as you're part of the production, which I am. I'm knitted into the money, so it's very hard to extricate me from the decision-making dynamic. Ben Wheatley decisiondynamicextricate Change image and share on social
I think CGI is interesting, but it's too expensive and limiting in terms of what you can do shot-by-shot. Ben Wheatley cgiexpensiveinterest Change image and share on social
The only genre I have any problem with is musicals, but that's just my own tastes it's nothing to do with the films. Ben Wheatley filmgenremusical Change image and share on social
The things that inspire people to think are what keeps a film alive. Ben Wheatley alivefilminspire Change image and share on social
You really have to be careful with the clues you lay into the film - if they're too heavy-handed, or you've pandered to a slightly stupider audience, then you've spoiled it for the people who are even slightly smart. Ben Wheatley audiencecarefulclue share on social
'Doctor Who' is pretty dark, I think. Generally it's dark; it's always been dark. Ben Wheatley darkdoctorgenerally Change image and share on social
If I'd been offered 'Spider-Man,' I probably would have done it. I don't think it's bad to go and do those things. Ben Wheatley badmanoffer Change image and share on social
There's no way you can shoot low-budget stuff on lots of locations. It's just a practicality thing because every time you move, it costs time and money. Ben Wheatley budgetcostlocation Change image and share on social
