The Fall

This is an intriguing film. It is somewhat difficult in spots, and maybe slightly flawed in others, but overall I really liked it. Tarsem Singh actually manages to get into Terry Gilliam territory, with switching between realities and visual metaphors, yet he does it in his own way. I love the visuals! And yet much of the heart of this movie rests with the two primary actors, especially Catinca Untaru as Alexandria, a young girl recuperating in a 1920s hospital who meets a Hollywood stunt man (Lee Pace) who unfolds an "epic story" for her. Their dialog and relationship feels more fresh than scripted, and they pull you in.