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Ben Wheatley’s 'Bulk' Sparks Independent Cinema Revival

1/24/2026

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Ben Wheatley, a British filmmaker, promotes his latest film Bulk, a DIY sci-fi-noir featuring Sam Riley as an investigative journalist.
The film tours independent cinemas across the UK and Ireland, illustrating that filmmaking can thrive outside mainstream constraints.
Wheatley organized a 12-hour movie marathon inspired by Bulk, screening Alphaville, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, and The Third Man.

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Story summary

Ben Wheatley, a British filmmaker, promotes his latest film Bulk, a DIY sci-fi-noir featuring Sam Riley as an investigative journalist.
The film tours independent cinemas across the UK and Ireland, illustrating that filmmaking can thrive outside mainstream constraints.
Wheatley organized a 12-hour movie marathon inspired by Bulk, screening Alphaville, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, and The Third Man.