Fall

Its unpretentious plot makes for a diverting if inconsequential couple of hours.

There are only so many ways you can film two actors in a single location, whatever the supposed altitude. But Frank maintains suspense with enough success to vindicate his reliance on old-school, non-digital techniques.

While the pace falters a little – there are only so many ways you can almost fall off a tower, after all – the tension is unrelenting.

A white-knuckle disaster in the sky, Fall does exactly and only what it says on the tin. Do look down!

Silly plot contrivances intrude and clutter up what should have been an 80-minute thrill ride.

Mann crafts this ride like a horror movie, with enough jump scares, gory sights and twists that make you howl while hanging on to its every vertigo-inducing frame.

Some viewers might find the twist at the end of the third act surprising, but it all comes down to the unusual and absurd reason that finds it difficult to come to terms with this nightmare climb.

To truly enjoy Fall is to buy into its semi-unbelievable premise, but does that really matter?

Please watch Fall with a barf bag in case you are afraid of heights. But please do watch it. This is an endorsement of the movie, BTW, and not a warning sign for you to never give it a try.

Fall is a solid, well-played, and broadly effective thriller. While perhaps overly familiar in its genre tropes, it still succeeds with strong visuals, driven characters, and an urgent pace.