Film Review: “The Fallout” (2022)
An honest snapshot of the America we live in today. (TW: school shootings)
Films that center around true events or real-world situations can be as tricky of a task to pull off as films based on video games. While video game adaptations may struggle with trying to please both fans and the general audience alike, films centering around true events require a certain kind of delicacy in order to work. While Sia, for example, could’ve made a film that very well represented people on the Autism Spectrum. Instead, she made the offensive cinematic dumpster fire, “Music.” A film that not only depicts people on the spectrum in a hateful and offensive manner but, also devolves into tone deaf inspiration porn in the process. There are plenty of other examples (The ending of 2010’s “Remember Me”) that may offend but, we’ve seen plenty of other films (2018’s “A Star is Born” remake) handle heavy subjects with maturity.
DISCLAIMER: From here on out, I will be discussing the plot of “The Fallout”, a film that centers around a mass shooting. If this subject is too heavy for you, I suggest skipping the rest of this review until you see my rating and “Final Verdict.”
When I saw the trailer for Megan Park’s “The Fallout” on my Twitter feed, I wasn’t too sure how I felt about it. The film looked very well made but, given the fact that the film was about a school shooting, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to see this or not. For starters, mass shootings, in general, have sadly become frequent in this country. Every month on the news a shooting happens and our social platforms become flooded with endless arguing and, in many instances, disgusting amounts of disinformation as well. My heart goes out to those who have either survived such a horrific event or have lost someone to it. I am also thankful that I have never been through such a traumatic event in my life. Still, I just wanted to make sure that I was emotionally prepared to see this film given its heavy subject matter.
Following the events of a tragic school shooting, Vada Cavell (Jenna Ortega) forms a bond with school acquaintances Mia Reed (Maddie…
