Virgo Mortensen is one of my favorite actors, I've always had huge admiration for his work. This was hard to watch on so many levels. The whole point of the picture seems to be nothing more than a steady stream of abuse heaped on everyone by a seemingly irredeemable jerk of a human being, while everyone stands around just tolerating it or trying to smooth it over. Classic abuser/enabler with no redeeming storyline that I could find. The worst acting on the parts of Viggo, the man in the role of his partner, and Laura Linney I've ever seen. I suspect perhaps Mr. Mortensen was too close to the subject matter of this film. Too bad. I will still look forward to his future films.
Review of Falling
