The Free Fall
The Free Fall is a 2021 American horror drama film directed by Adam Stilwell, starring Andrea Londo, Shawn Ashmore and Jane Badler.
| The Free Fall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adam Stilwell |
| Written by | Kent Harper |
| Produced by | Sean E. DeMott Gill Gayle Paul Holbrook Patrick Rizzotti |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Kniest |
| Edited by | Peter Gvozdas |
| Music by | Joseph Bishara |
Production companies | Crossroad Productions Execution Style Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates | 7 October 2021 (Grimmfest Film Festival) 14 January 2022 (US) |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Andrea Londo as Sarah
- Shawn Ashmore as Nick
- Jane Badler as Rose
- Michael Berry Jr. as Tom
- Elizabeth Cappuccino as Julie
- Dominic Hoffman as Dr. Sims
- Lorenzo Antonucci as Bobby
- Marc Senter as Marc
- Nathaniel Peterson as Nathaniel
- Madeleine Coghlan as Madeline
- Diane Ayala Goldner as Veiled Woman
- Jackie Dallas as Annette
- Samuel Davis as Kevin
Release
The film premiered at the Grimmfest Film Festival on 7 October 2021.[1]
Reception
Sharai Bohannon of Dread Central rated the film 5 stars out of 5 and called it "equal parts haunting, disturbing, and beautiful."[2]
Jenn Adams of Rue Morgue called the film a "haunting and relentless journey through a beautiful nightmare".[3]
Alex Sakaliev of Film Threat gave the film a score of 5/10 and praised Kniest's "smooth, long tracking shots and exquisite framing complement the beautiful lighting and set design", as well as the performances of Londo and Ashmore. However, he criticised the "amateurish" dialogue, the "cheap shock scares" and the "over-abundance of (and reliance on) jarring flashbacks and dream sequences".[4]
References
- Kasule, Melissa (9 August 2021). "UK's Grimmfest reveals 2021 festival line-up (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Bohannon, Sharai (14 November 2021). "FilmQuest Review: 'The Free Fall' is an Unforgettable Psychological Horror Experience". Dread Central. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Adams, Jenn (2 November 2021). "SALEM HORROR FEST '21 REVIEW: "THE FREE FALL" IS A TERRIFYING TWIST ON A FAMILIAR STORY". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Sakaliev, Alex (11 February 2022). "THE FREE FALL". Film Threat. Retrieved 22 December 2022.