Review of Falling Down (1993) by Kman5473 — 18 Oct 2018
A fairly solid, non-art film about themes that are fairly complex and layered. Foster is a character that is gray; while he is doing things throughout the movie that aren't rational we can't help but empathize to some extent of why he's making the choices that he is making.
On the surface, most people today will pry view this as nothing more than enabling white privilege. It's only obvious to me that these individuals did not watch the full movie, nor did the really try to understand what it's about.
The big twist at the end is, in fact, Foster realizing he's the bad guy in all this and feeling nothing but remorseful and ashamed for it. This film does not justify Foster, it just depicts it. Whether or not you think Foster is justified says more about you than it does this film.
It's a black mirror to look into, but it's necessary and will continue to be relevant and necessary.
This review of Falling Down (1993) was written by Kman5473 on 18 Oct 2018.
Falling Down has generally received positive reviews.
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