The Falling

J. O.

Another one of those dull films that heralded as a masterpiece, despite the little merit outside of having a "star" (who gives a poor performance). Oh, not to mention the clunky direction and grating soundtrack. So, what was the allure here? Can we stop applauding a film for being about girls, or by a woman, and learn to look at it for what it is? Dull and under-cooked.

saitosouta

I don't believe it, I wanna watch this for a long while, this movie's like "Picnic at Hanging Rock" or "Heavenly Creatures" I fucking love, so I finally watch this, WHAT?????????? Maisie Williams faints, Maisie Williams faints, other girls faint to Tracey Thorn's terrible music, Maisie Williams faints, Maisie Williams faints, Maisie Williams faints, I can't believe long-awaited movie is such a garbage, why, why??????

MATTEO BITTANTI

For those who don't know, this is the hipster remake of Picnic at Hanging Rock set in the UK starring Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke.

dave gunn

At times too much at once, at others too little, this was still an alright film about pubescence and mass hysteria--two things that are at times indistinguishable from one another.

Sophie Wilson Wardman

the influences for carol morley's the falling were very evident but i found the film to be enticing and incredibly powerful. with alot more under the surface of the script, the film is a strong comment on friendships, mental illness, female repression and sexual awakening during the 60s. claustraphobic close ups and maisie williams captivating performance add to the drama and tension of this piece, just beautiful.

Corina Romonti

This film was a joke. I understand Carol Morley is a fan of Picnic at Hanging Rock and Heavenly Creatures but you can't just make a mash-up of everything teenage related+everything feminist-related and call it arthouse. Bitterly disappointed.

Ruby

This film was sensationalist, sub par and dull in parts. I had such high hopes from the trailer, and I was super let down by the unnecessary incest plot. The topic of collective hysteria could have been handled so much better.

Danny Fullerton

Meanders in and out of being an interesting story of growing up, with this ever present undertone of the occult bubbling below the surface and a straight up period piece. Not necessarily a bad thing.