His interpretation of J.G. Ballard’s book High Rise in 2015 borrowed elements of science fiction, social satire and David Cronenberg’s own cinematic stab at the cult novelist’s work, Crash; after a go-for-broke action movie ( Free Fire) and made-for-peanuts ensemble film ( Happy New Year, Colin Burstead), Wheatley would pivot to helming a Netflix adaptation of Rebecca. Watch his tony, curiously tame take on Daphne du Maurier’s romance, and you can’t help but feel like you’re viewing a sizzle reel for nabbing other for-hire gigs, or a misguided attempt to prove he could churn ou...