Taking the Fall (2021)

Emerging from the shadows of a six-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a marijuana possession at a college party, Tyler Richards finds himself thrust into an unexpected reunion. Orchestrated by his best friend, Justin, the welcome-home dinner party serves as a jarring reintroduction to his old crew and their transformed lives. As he navigates the currents of his first night of freedom, Tyler is struck by a startling revelation - his friends have splintered and strayed from the paths he once envisioned for them. Engulfed in an unfamiliar landscape, Tyler listens to the crescendo of their grievances, the symphony of their unfulfilled lives echoing the dissonance of a generation lost in the labyrinth of millennial culture. As he observes the erosion of their dreams and the emergence of a selfish, ungrateful ethos, he grapples with the realization of their mental imprisonment - a stark reminder that the chains of the mind can be as confining as the bars of a cell. In this stirring exploration of freedom and the human spirit, Taking the Fall poses the question: Are we oblivious to our own captivity, and are we squandering our inherent power to shape our destiny? This isn't your average millennial tale, but an evocative exploration of the struggle to navigate the pressures of contemporary society.

Taking the Fall is a drama movie featuring Katie Gill and directed by Josh Marble.

Taking the Fall is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Cineverse, Kanopy and Tubi TV.

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