Castle Falls

A hugely satisfying 'odd couple' action movie. It's well acted and Lundgren does a laudable job as director. A surprise gem. Adkins is fast becoming one of my favourite action movie stars. Not only are his martial arts talents a treat to behold but he's backing it up with some very good acting these days. I'll also be eagerly watching out for more movies directed by big Dolph. Enjoyed this a lot. Recommended.

In someone else's hands this might have been a better film. The inexperience of the director was obvious, mainly in the form of poor editing cuts, an overemphasis on fight scenes in which everyone had exactly the same boxing style and strange dialog choices. Still enjoyable and it passed the time adequately, but I'm not sure it deserved the pass it got from the critics.

Terrible! Total B movie. The worst actors ever!

Dolph Lundgren should just stick to acting, because his directing was terrible. Many scenes were too long, bad angles, with lots of amateur mistakes. For example, how did Lundgren's eyeglasses stay on everytime he got punched in the face lol? Even the scene cuts were bad and were missing the pro elements an experienced director would know. He also didn't direct his cast properly, as some actors seemed lost, while others where just too overbearing. The fight scenes were too long and poorly choreographed for the most part, although the action was good. The 90 min runtime felt much longer with the slow pacing, and there was just too much filler and very little substance. The entire cat and mouse chases were dragged out and boring - up some stairs, down some stairs, in a room, out of a room... repeat. However the premise of the story by novice writer Andrew Knauer was actually very creative and enjoyable. I just wish it had more substance, and it needed some plot-issues tuning. The casting and acting were decent (albeit lacking direction), and Lundgren's acting was spot on. But the star here was Scott Adkins, who pretty much carried the entire film. The score wasn't bad for a B film, and the cinematography was good. Had this film been directed by a seasoned filmmaker, it would've been a hit. If you're a fan of Lundgren and/or Adkins, you'll enjoy this one. It's a 6/10 from me.

This movie had a cool premise I don’t think they needed to rely on the fight scenes as much . It was pretty cool tho 2.7

Castle Falls (Rental) is a grappling film (MMA fighting style) with Scott Adkins and Dolph Lundgren (who also directed it). The plot involves money in a hospital set for demolition with three different sides making a play for it. The fights come across more realistic but less flashy than most fist fight films (which is more a matter of taste. Where it missteps: the "bad guys" are underdeveloped (they are supposed to be some sort of white power group, maybe?) and are pretty underwhelming plus the film looks like nobody paid for post-processing so it comes across ultra-cheap looking. Which is a bit of shame as the cast mostly works, Lundgren's direction is fine, and the basic idea (with more money) could have been a much better film. As it is, it works as a disposable experience if you are fans of either of the stars 2 stars out of 5. (If you love MMA add a star ...)

A decent concept but the shoddy direction and weak script sink it despite the best efforts of the actors.

Great action and chemistry with Dolph and Scott! Loved it!

Castle Falls (2021) Was Worth The Wait. When Taekwondo Life Magazine spoke to Scott Adkins in June, 2020 the production of Castle Falls had come to a halt as the world shut down during the height of the Global Coronavirus Pandemic. Earlier this year production on the film resumed, and it is set to hit theaters on Friday 3, 2021. Castle Falls was worth the wait-it is very good. The tightly scripted and efficiently directed film features Adkins and fellow martial artist and action star Dolph Lundgren. As both "down and out" men's paths cross in their quest for $3 million hidden in an abandoned hospital they find themselves having to elude a ruthless gang in search of the money. The situation is accelerated by the near imminent demolition of the hospital where the quest is underway forcing an alliance in order to survive. While this film does not have the same humor and chemistry of Adkins' Debt Collector buddy films, it is still impressive to see these two martial arts action legends work together and play off of each other's strengths. They both do a good job individually, and together, in demonstrating their acting and action skills. This is a small film with a big heart. As for the action; the film does not disappoint. There is plenty of action and well choreographed fighting, including the great scenes where Adkins and Lundgren face off against each other. For a 90 minute film the audience is treated to a great sampling of Scott Adkins' martial arts and Taekwondo acumen. He is one of the most fun action stars to watch, on the scene today. Lundgren is the film's Director, and he does a very good job. The film is visually accessible, past faced, and fun to watch. I applaud Lundgren for his direct approach to the story, the action, and the fight choreography. The abandoned hospital provides a visually interesting setting for the majority of the film's action. This film balances the action and the drama for a highly watchable end product.