After the Fall

Excellent film by most any measure, but be warned:this haunting film is unlikely to leave you smiling.Can a film that shows no death, killing, treachery, betrayal, or evil-supernatural be any darker than this film is? I doubt it.This is perhaps one of the darkest films I have ever seen. A deep, yet subtle suspense rides you from start to finish of the film's sadly realistic plot. You may at times find yourself yourself torn between suspense and tears. Yet, at some undefinable level I immensely enjoyed watching it. It is a film that I fear all too many of Americans can understand and relate to.Either the actors are regular, ordinary, people that can follow a script, or the acting is excellent. The characters appear totally real with no hint of acting,over-acting, nor faux dramatics.The cinematography and scenics are highly stylized, brilliant, and are totally congruent with the bleak theme of the film. The camera makes you feel that you are in the film as an observer, almost an intimate documentary, without getting in the way. If Edward Hopper were a film director, you might look for his signature on the film.Don't be looking for a lot of action. The film is not fast but very well paced. It is a film of despair, love, friendship, loyalty, integrity, hope, commitment, and brutal honesty.Probably a bit over-priced for an Amazon Instant Video at this time, buy what else in our world isn't?

Why the American flag in the picture is beyond me - this is not to be taken politically or patriotic.It's about how far a person might go to save their family...or the Appearance of the American Dream?Seriously... if this is how we should be living in this country - than we have truly lost sight of what is important.Integrity - Family - or even Faith in God? Even those who don't believe in God, seem to know there is a Moral Standard to consider.Does it make it right, the wrongs this man did??? I think Not. Hopefully anyone who might ever aspire to going this far (in the film)... really needs to step back consider How badly are we in need of Material Goods to make our lives purposeful. Because that is pretty much what most people are doing in the World - chasing after Material Goods to make Life worthwhile. It's no wonder there is a lack of moral character for so many.Maybe it's time for everyone to lose it all...?And then, if possible - Learn about the One who can make it better, spiritually, emotionally, and bottom line - in Line with a Wonderful scripture in Ecclesiastes 12:13 - the real reason to be alive. Read it, and get to the meat of the matter about what a Real Life is all about. That is where the future lies - Revelation 21:4,5 www. Jw . org

it's not quite a crime movie. it's too brooding for an action movie. it's kind of an art house movie meaning that if it was in french, it would be a minor masterpiece but in english its differenti did spend the first 30 mins waiting for it to turn into a real crime movie but i got used to the pace and the offbeat approach.liked it a lot.

So boring,,,,,and made NO sense at all. Who can follow the story line? Not even sure if you can say this is a B film.....it's just that bad. UGH!

I honestly think the detective's story might've been a little more interesting, but this film was great overall. The pace was a little slow and I think it could've definitely been 90min.

So this supposedly good man gets in over his head financially and is somehow forced into a life of crime by circumstances. But this boneheaded hypocrite doesn't pull some internet scam or white collar rip off, he sticks a loaded gun in people's faces and robs them like a thug animal. Does it matter that some of the people he robs are jerks or creeps? He is still a dangerous criminal taking others lives into his own hands because he is too dumb and lazy to get another job. This isn't a morality tale for our times, it's just lazy writing.

A grim new economy version of Jane Fonda's 1970's "Fun With Dick and Jane." But to me it is an out-of-date 1950's macho male fanatsyscenario. In the time of the filming, most women with children work outside the home, so any guy's being all alone supporting hisfamily needing to stoop to desperate crime situations is totally unreal. Also the less affluent guy married to daughter of rich guy and needing to proof himself to her is a "File of Thelma Jordon" film noir cliche. However, the cinematography and capture of the desperation of all middle class people male or female in the new economy is good.

This was a very interesting and all around good movie. I do a lot of oil / acrylic painting & enjoy being able to follow a movie or TV show that doesn't need too much concentration or attention. The characters are believable, acting is very good & the dialog doesn't sound contrived or recited. The real attention-getter for me is the song at the movie's finale. I've been searching for the artist / title but haven't found anything yet - lyrics "... oh no, it's not gonna go down like this" Anybody? Thankx!

Yes,slow but good