FALL 2022 - Film Review
⚠️ Spoilers for FALL 2022 ⚠️
TW ⚠️ Mentions of Death and Blood ⚠️
I got to see FALL 2022 and here is my review of said film.
The level cinematic delight that come from FALL 2022 is wonderful. The shots that we are given, as though they may be expected with the premise of the film surrounding height and vast scenery, give the viewers a sense of comfort by its beauty at the same time as portraying the constant danger that surround the protagonists Becky (Played by Grace Fulton) and Hunter (Played by Virginia Gardner).
Having the premises of the film be about overcoming ones fear, the fear that the film is centring its storyline around being overcoming ones fear of heights and overcoming ones fear that comes from witnessing what could be considered a violent death of a loved one. Having the death of Becky’s Husband, Dan (Played by Mason Gooding) be a constant knife that would find itself in between both Becky and Hunter’s relationship even when they are fighting for their lives.
Having Dan refer to Hunter as “Ethan Hunt” during the beginning, already gives the viewers an insight into the attitude that Hunter has towards making the most of the time that is given. The death of Dan that follows shortly after acts as the opening to a curtain of what is to come. Even the off handed comment that Dan gives in relation as to how Hunter climbs, shows the viewers just how free yet caged Hunter truly is.
The dynamic that is shown between both Becky and Hunter shows that even though the thick and thin, whether it be personal barriers or environmental barriers, that by working together and using each others resources that the goal is indeed in reach. Even if the path to get there is unconventional. Facing the elements; surviving with minimal resources, forces the pair to partake in acts of which one would only rely on when all else had either failed or be unobtainable. Methods of which, I shall not spoil. The connection that Becky and Hunter share, even when truths are revealed and limits are tested, shows what truly matters.
During the height of trouble the mood tries to be lightened by a new mention of names in the referral of the acts taking place. The name in question being “MacGyver”. Like “Ethan hunt”, “MacGyver” also gives an insight as to the circumstances that are presented and how they are handled. With the use of the minimal resources and the knowhow that might otherwise not be thought of, calls for the partake of dangerous situations all in the efforts to try and get saved.
Another aspect of FALL 2022 that viewers may find enjoyable I would say to be the twists and turns that take place through out the run time. The biggest and most shocking reveal that takes place; being the most useful reattempt of using resources in the strive to hopeful success. Even then, the dangers do not dissipate. With the stakes as high as ever, the final stretch having acting like a bungee tied to rescue bobbing in and out of retch, audiences' may be finding themselves sitting on the edge of their seats and/or gripping at the arm rests watching as the last leap of faith takes place. Though you shall have to watch to find out the outcome.
A negative that I took away from the screening was how during different shots, you could visibly see objects that were taken out in relation to the plot. For example, the rungs of the ladder that the protagonists are climbing will be missing in one shot to create tension, but in the next shot the same rungs that were missing shall be in there rightful place on the ladder making the climb appear to be seamless. Unfortunately, this happens more than once. Then again, it is kind of yet also not very visible to the viewer.
Before this film review comes to an end, I would like to add something that is a massive spoiler to the film but I personally liked quite a bit so feel free to stop reading if you have made it this far as to not have the near ending spoilt and the spence vanish.
As a Marvel Fan and as a Fan of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, I could not help but be reminded of Leopold Fitz and Jemma Simmons during Season 2 of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. I shall leave this small add on at that in the hopes that it draws more people into watching FALL 2022 from another Fandom.
Now this may seem like another massive spoiler so feel free to stop reading, yet, this is another attempt in trying to draw in another Fandom into watching FALL 2022.
Even with his short screen time, Jeffery Dean Morgan (playing Becky’s Father) from what I could tell was trying to actually be a good father and was trying to be present in his Daughters life after what she went through especially. Which the Supernatual Fandom may find to be a shock, knowing JDM to be universally labelled as terrible father.
