the film, hopes to demonstrate the love between father and son rising above bad memories and horrific political differences. Nevertheless, it ultimately crashes into a heap due to a host of rambling non-connective ideas and tonally grating dialogue
Henriksen's performance is among his very best in a 60-plus-year career; A bold, brave first effort behind the camera for Viggo Mortensen, elegantly distilling some painful truths for anyone who has ever had a complicated relationship with a parent
an assured, albeit basic and overindulgent directorial debut from Viggo Mortensen, "Falling" is the type of drama one can tell was made by a well trained actor at the helm; It's a good, but flawed movie with some truly exceptional elements
a masterful family drama taking a compassionate view of a father whose faults are impossible to ignore; As intelligent and sensitive a directing debut as you'd expect, and a highlight of Lance Henriksen's career
a beautifully controlled drama about age, memory and forgiveness; "Falling" is a finely drawn character drama, as you might expect from much of Mortensen's acting career, and a film that pays attention to small details that bring these people to life
"Falling" is Viggo Mortensen's emotional directorial debut; a rough but heartfelt father-son drama; In "Falling", he shapes a simple father-son story into a powerful meditation on compassion at any cost. It's not perfect, but it's powerful