Netflix has unleashed a movie so intense that viewers are admitting they physically struggled to watch it without feeling sick, and it all centers around one of humanity’s deepest fears.
Whether it’s spiders, enclosed spaces, or deep waters, fears can trigger a visceral reaction. But for those who suffer from acrophobia, an intense fear of heights, the latest trending Netflix film has taken things to an unbearable new level.
At first glance, it might seem like just another survival thriller, but few were prepared for just how nerve wracking the experience would turn out to be.
Released in 2022, it has quickly become a sensation for its chilling portrayal of fear, survival, and extreme vertigo. Directed by Scott Mann, the film stars Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, Mason Gooding, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
The plot follows two best friends, Becky and Hunter, who decide to honor the memory of Becky’s late husband by climbing a 2000 foot tall abandoned radio tower.
Their heartfelt mission quickly spirals into terror after the corroded ladder snaps, leaving them stranded at a dizzying height with no supplies, no working phones, and no easy way down.
“I literally got sick to my stomach while watching,” confessed one viewer on social media.
Another admitted, “My palms haven’t sweated like this in a long time.”
The sheer tension was so overpowering that even Netflix’s official account issued a warning, posting:
“Almost every single shot from Fall (2022), a film about two women who get stranded after climbing to the top of a 2000ft radio tower, will make you feel a bit wobbly.”
And the audience reactions didn’t stop there. One horrified fan described it as,
“one of the most terrifying films I’ve seen in my entire life and I love horror.”
Another viewer echoed the same sentiment, writing,
“Watching Fall triggered my fear of heights so badly, my hands were sweaty, and vertigo kicked in just from my couch.”
The horror in Fall doesn’t rely on gore or supernatural scares. Instead, it masterfully builds relentless anxiety through realistic scenarios and psychological pressure, leaving viewers squirming in their seats.
The movie has also scored well critically, earning a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 out of 100 on Metacritic, and an impressive 8.4/10 audience score on IMDb.
Critics echoed the audience’s emotional rollercoaster too. Adam Olinger from Adam Does Movies noted,
“If you are afraid of heights, you might want to skip this one.”
Meanwhile, Dallas King of Flick Feast praised it as
“an intense thriller that needs to be experienced on the biggest screen possible.”
Behind the scenes, director Scott Mann revealed the idea for Fall was sparked during the making of another movie, Final Score.
He shared with Radio Times,
“We were filming at height and off camera, we got into this interesting conversation about height and the fear of falling and how that’s inside of all of us really, and how that can be a great device for a movie.”
In even more thrilling news for fans, a sequel to Fall has been confirmed.
Variety reports that filmmakers Michael and Peter Spierig will direct the follow up, promising audiences
“another nail biting, vertigo inducing thrill ride.”
For now, Fall is streaming on Netflix, but consider yourself warned: it might just be a one time watch.
As one viewer perfectly summed it up,
“It’s pure masochism… terrifying and unforgettable.”
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