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Fallen
2006 84 min United States of America, Canada 18+
★6.8
TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Mikael Salomon
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Description
For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.
Starring
Paul Wesley
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Kwesi Ameyaw
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Fernanda Andrade
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Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Fallen functions as an engaging, if limited, introduction to a fantasy series that offers a unique take on nephilim mythology. While Paul Wesley's lead performance is widely praised, the film is held back by a low-budget aesthetic and a truncated narrative structure that functions more as a setup for sequels than a standalone story.
| Acting | Paul Wesley delivers a standout, talented lead performance that anchors the narrative. | |
| Originality | The mythology refreshingly centers on fallen angels and nephilim, offering a non-banal departure from standard vampire tropes. | |
| Production | The modest $7 million budget results in acceptable but visually constrained special effects. | |
| Ending | The narrative structure is divisive; some view it as a standalone episode, while others criticize the lack of closure and forced requirement to watch subsequent parts. |