Viggo Mortensen’s Falling is a brutal, honest portrayal of family loyalty strained by bigotry and aging. Anchored by Lance Henriksen’s unforgettable performance, this is a film that refuses easy answers—and hits all the harder for it. Sometimes, honoring thy father means staring down a lifetime of pain.
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“Falling”: A Study in Family, Bigotry, and Quiet Endurance

Viggo Mortensen’s Falling might well have borne the title The Fifth Commandment—though the story tests the limits of that biblical injunction. At its heart is John (Mortensen), a gay man who honors…

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