Sunday, March 21, 2021

SXSW 2021: 'The Fallout' Review


The Fallout won the jury dramatic prize at SXSW this year, and it tells the story of two teenagers (Jenny Ortega, Maddie Ziegler) grappling with the aftermath of a school shooting. I like how filmmaker Megan Park avoided straining for greater societal commentary and, instead, just watched these characters try to process what they went through. You can read my review here.