Anatomy of a Fall (Released 10/13/23)

I didn’t really plan on seeing this movie but I wanted to see something and this was something I hadn’t seen yet. It is a French courtroom drama where a woman is on trial to figure out if her husband was murdered or committed suicide. The best witness is her son but he is blind and tries to tune out when his parents fight. It has incredible performances from everyone. The story plays out like a breadcrumb mystery. Little reveals spread throughout. I didn’t hate the movie but it did drag at times. I zoned out a couple of times only to realize it was the same scene going on. I commend the story and performances but all the other aspects could have been better.

Story - 18%

Characters - 19%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 16%

Entertainment - 16%

Total score: 85%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here