The Fall

I think in my old age, the thing I have decided to accept into my heart and soul is whimsy. I think I used to think it was cringe and maybe it is but if you can buy into like 60% of whimsy, it’s kinda sick ngl. I think The Fall is the film that Babylon desperately wanted to be. Early Hollywood, surreal, and an ode to storytelling. Hard to pull of anything meta about storytelling and I think what sells it is of course good characters (of course). Lee Pace is phenomenal and Catinca Untaru gives now one of my favorite child performances I’ve ever seen. I’m going to pull the pin and throw this jawn right in alongside The Princess Bride (for framework and vibes), Pan’s Labyrinth (surrealism and vibes), and Everything Everywhere All At Once (for heart…and also vibes). Absolute Cinema.