Find Me Falling Review: Where A Fading Rockstar Finds His Tribe
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Pro tip: If you haven’t seen the trailer for the Netflix romance “Find Me Falling,” then just go into it blind. I saw the trailer after watching the movie, and it gives away the whole story. It’s not a twisty suspense or thriller, but creators really need to start making better teasers that don’t reveal crucial sub-plots.
Directed and written by Stelana Kliris, “Find Me Falling” is a summer-tinged romance about John Allman (Harry Connick Jr.), a once-famous rock star from New York who moves to a newly bought beachside house in Cyprus. John wants to keep a low profile; however, he learns his property is a popular suicide spot (like the “Suicide Points” at hilly tourist spots in India) and people often flock to the property to jump to their deaths. As if that weren’t problem enough, locals soon discover his identity, leading to a string of suitors lining for him. But the most interesting of them all is Sia (Agni Scott), an old flame who is still single and may or may not be ready to start something serious again. Ali Fumiko Whitney plays Melina, a young singer who meets John while delivering groceries to his place, and the two bond over music.
At just about ninety minutes long, “Find Me Falling” is essentially about an artist escaping to an island and finding his life changing as he makes new friends and reconnects with his former love, Sia. I really liked the opening minutes of the film, where it’s revealed that John got a great deal on his new beach house because the place is known for people falling to their deaths. So, the title of the film is a clever play on both falling in love and falling/stumbling in life.
Harry Connick Jr. and Agni Scott don’t have a lot of chemistry as former lovers John and Sia, but that’s also because there isn’t much time in the movie for their romance to take center stage. Instead, there are multiple little sub-plots for comic relief, like an old lady who wants death to strike her soon, or an over-friendly cop who tries his best to play matchmaker for John. There are also those who try to jump off the cliff in front of his property. Yet, these different characters are amusing and comical in their own way.
For a romantic drama, “Find Me Falling” is a dreamy-looking movie, courtesy of the beautiful beaches and buildings featured throughout the runtime, and a charming soundtrack is the icing on the cake. It’s a little like a Nicholas Sparks romance novel, but not as emotionally tumultuous.
You can stream “Find Me Falling” on Netflix.
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