Dalton Coffey’s “Fall Is a Good Time to Die” (2025) follows a young man burdened by the weight of his past. It’s a classic trope that fits right into the framework of a Western genre film. Taking a cue from those classics, Coffey’s film is also about justice, redemption, and the consequences of one’s actions. However, much like any other neo-Western, it makes some refreshing creative choices. It unfolds like a slow-burning mystery thriller and focuses more on the character than the plot. It wants us to be invested in their psychological turmoil more than the cursory details of their journey. The script hopes we ponder their moral dilemma instead of simply knowing where they end up.
With this intention, Coffey introduces two characters who want to shed the burden of their past. It draws them to the same conflict but from different points of view. The...
With this intention, Coffey introduces two characters who want to shed the burden of their past. It draws them to the same conflict but from different points of view. The...
- 6/21/2025
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
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