fallen angels [C+]

moviemcpeake snippet: Fallen Angels definitely fell. The film was jumpy and constantly unsure of itself and the direction it wanted to take. I fell asleep twice and only finished it so I could move it off my TBD list. It claims wicked funny and wildly dysfunctional family. I would say wicked family and wildly vague. Although, not confusing, I just never really understood what the point was. Was there one? Some films pick a strong enough glimpse that they do not need to give much outside previous details, Fallen Angels did not build a strong enough story to ignore these details. This story was self destructing from beginning to end.

Miranda Richardson, however gave a wonderful performance as the mother of this wildly dysfunctional and disturbing family. Her performance showed a woman void of love and understanding as over the years her husband seemed to have taken it out of her. Her daughters try and revive her from time to time but her only source of life comes from a brief relive of her dancing years.

Fallen Angels had good ideas, good events, it just never seemed to pull it together in a way that could captivate and audience. The things that made this family truly different are the things that went unspoken.

recommendation: borrow my copy if you are interested.