The Fall

wonderful movie !

SO GOOD!!!

A beautiful conversation between an artist and their audience which is the essence of all art. A dark story vividly colored by a child's mind. Gorgeous in every moment.

Attempted first Sanctuary Screening movie club which is kind of perfect. Because as we come to see, the story is colored by our own experiences. What we pull out of it, what we put into it, our unique... "us" colors how we experience this moment, and together the conversation we have is in itself unique. There comes a moment during every artistic venture where you plan, maybe it turns out less than expected, maybe exactly as expected, or maybe so so much better than expected. Whichever way it ends up being there comes a moment where it grows it's own legs when you present it to others. Taking on a life all it's own, people see things and pull things from it that you might not have intended, and sometimes it's frustrating but nonetheless it is still a part of the endeavor. It's a part of the experience unique to each. So everyone has to experience this themselves and in their own way.


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I've gotten the reputation for liking "artsy" movies. I think this is more of a reflection on the moving-going public than it is on me. It isn't like I'm seeking out Portuguese films made in the 40s. I just want to see a good film and most of the good films are a little off the beaten path.

And this brings us to "The Fall". No, this film wasn't too far off of that path as it was a major release. Still, it was a film that received so-so reviews and it came and went without most of us noticing it. Very few films really take you to another place, as if you have escaped real life. This film did not only did that to the viewer - it also did it to the characters in the movie. I know that might not make sense if you have not seen it.

One side note - the young girl that plays one of the leads is absolutely incredible and the film might not be the same with a different actress. I highly recommend this film and it is also safe for all ages.

can't believe this movie make me cry

honorary 10. loved it even if it was moderately flawed. CINEMATOGRAPHY WAS GORGEOUS.

damn film making me cry

An amazing film. There was more of the wraparound story than I was led to believe but that story was very well done and was very necessary for the inner story.
Catinca Untaru (Alexandria) was a natural and I wonder if she was left to semi-improvise (much like Ramona Marquez in Outnumbered) - her English and the number of times either she or Roy said "What?", overlapping something the other said, suggests so.
The story of the Buccaneers was always a joy to look at, so colourful and beautiful - would really like to see this on the big screen.
I liked the way the story has the Indian being from the country India as he was the image of one of the workers at Alexandria's farm but Roy seemed to think he was a Native American with his use of wigwam, squaw and how! So I believe the images we see are made by the girl, she sees the world differently. At the end we see that Roy worked on a film with a classic Hollywood-style Native American.
I wasn't sure if the ending was a happy one for Roy or not. I can't tell if he really did go on to have a successful career.

Absolutely flawless. Stunning visuals, great story. Such a shame it went *missing* from all major streaming services. Save your copies, kids.

Love it i cried and i never do that