Since I'm doing movie reviews...

The Fall

R, 156 minutes

Critics: none

Miles: B+

Brooklynne took me on a Fathers' Day date to see The Fall. I picked it out. It isn't often that I can convince Brooklynne to see a small-release film at the Carolina Theater, but my clout on Fathers' Day was a game changer. I don't think she liked it much, and I wish she had, because it would have made future trips easier.

However, I liked it very much. I think it is a good example of filmmaking as an unique art, not just another medium for a novel or biography as many mainstream films seem to suggest. The colors and shots were dramatic, the story was deep and complex, and the directing was superb. The movie did slip into some overly-artsy, symbolic cut-aways during one short span, which I did not think was consistent with the way the story was told before and after, but it did not distract too much from the rest of the film.

Here's a link to the trailer. I would love for you to tell me what they think if you get a chance to see it.