The
Falling (2014/Cinedigm DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: B- Extras: C Film: C+
Starring
one of the most fierce and tremendous young acting talents and star
of Dr. Who and Game of Thrones, Maisie Williams, The
Falling is a school girls gone crazy movie full of intrigue and
suspense at a strict English Girls school. Sporting strong
filmmaking and editing, this film is unsettling and is a great new
feature by writer-director Carol Morley, who definitely could have
some interesting things in store for the future.
Lydia
(Maisie Williams) and Abbie are best friends experiencing a sexual
awakening at an English girls' school. Following a tragedy, a
mysterious fainting epidemic threatens the stability of all involved.
While the plot is relatively simple, its black comedy and disturbing
imagery and music put this film high up on the list almost reminding
me of a Lars von Trier film.
Presented
in standard definition with an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of
1.85:1 and a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the film looks and sounds
fine on DVD but could benefit to a high definition upgrade to
highlight some details.
The
only extra is a featurette called The Story of The Falling and
a Theatrical Trailer.
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James Harland Lockhart V
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