Falling Down

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Sergio N. Old school movies, never gets old Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Patrick C This is so close to being a really fine movie but there are just a few flaws that bring it down a touch in my estimation. The central premise of a man going through something of a breakdown having lost his job and marriage and progressively losing it as he walks across town to see his estranged daughter on her birthday is an interesting one. Michael Douglas is excellent, conveying his character William Foster's deep frustrations in an entirely convincing manner. The viewer asks himself if his increasing derangement comes from some flaw in his make up or has been triggered by all the filth he sees around him in both a physical and metaphorical sense. His pursuer, last day at work cop Prendergast, makes for an interesting foil what with his contrasting domestic life and over-clinging and demanding wife. His outburst at her down the phone towards the end is a really nice touch, showing how built up frustration can emerge in anyone, even someone as seemingly agreeable as him. Maybe there is the potential in all of us to be set off like Foster is if someone or something pushes the right buttons. So there is much that is praiseworthy, but the repeated use of proselytising billboards was a bit ham-fisted, as was the frankly disappointing sub-'Dirty Harry' ending on the pier. Still, these negatives don't spoil the entirety. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review D P I was recently reminded that this movie existed. I remember when it came out, but I never watched the movie back then. I got around to seeing it finally. I thought it was interesting, actually. Michael Douglas doesn't really pick bad movies, so he was a good steward of his own career. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Cameron B It's a somewhat high-concept premise that's employed to consistently engrossing effect by filmmaker Schumacher Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Rose B love you Michael Douglas Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Leaburn O A reasonable crime thriller elevated by Michael Douglas’ singular performance. The plot is baffling as is the dialogue which kind of fits the early 90s rubbish Hollywood writing we came to expect of the age. A lot of this film makes no sense but you have to let that fly. It’s overlong and drawn out. Watched on Netflix. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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