A Fall from Grace
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): January 17, 2020
4.8
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Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Ratings
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vitortfvDec 16, 2020
The story is somewhat disgusting, you are incredulous how someone can have their life so unstructured. In general it holds a lot of attention, it is not very complex or enigmatic, but it has an interesting ending.
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JLuis_001Feb 11, 2020
The fact that a director and actor as mediocre as Tyler Perry continues to get funding and distribution tells more of the audience than of those who work with him and his company and that's both sad and worrisome.

This awful film is yetThe fact that a director and actor as mediocre as Tyler Perry continues to get funding and distribution tells more of the audience than of those who work with him and his company and that's both sad and worrisome.

This awful film is yet another perfect example of how little he tries to do something with quality. I mean he said the shooting took only five days. Five days!!!.
It's just ridiculous.

Netflix doesn't drag its prestige, it barely has some, but shows how much money it can throw away with its lousy quality control.… Expand
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Iamcritical86Jul 24, 2020
I mean, I've seen much worse. It's not like I disliked this film, it was just a little too predictable for my liking. I had the story line figured out very quickly. This is NOT the first film of it's kind, and I think the final product wouldI mean, I've seen much worse. It's not like I disliked this film, it was just a little too predictable for my liking. I had the story line figured out very quickly. This is NOT the first film of it's kind, and I think the final product would be getting better reviews if the writers and directors would have executed the making of this film with that in mind. That being said, I thought Crystal Fox delivered an EXCELLENT performance.… Expand
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CasandraComplexFeb 13, 2021
What a waste of some stellar acting talent and a really good premise. It's a bizarre mix of one of those cutsie '80's type films where the whole film revolves around a child actor while the whole adult world in that film contorts itself toWhat a waste of some stellar acting talent and a really good premise. It's a bizarre mix of one of those cutsie '80's type films where the whole film revolves around a child actor while the whole adult world in that film contorts itself to pander to a child's understanding of the world.. and a serious who dunnit? Like I said, a bizarre mix.The child that I'm referring to is the defence lawyer.. ... it's like she just wakes up all of a sudden in a court room one day and has to defend a client.. the duh and dead blank stares and complete lack of understanding of how a court room actually operates is waay too far a leap of faith or suspension of belief to make any sense at all of this incredibly badly written script. And I love Tyler Perry films to begin with so don't assume my reasonings.. and yeah, it is worth noting that the town that this was supposed to take place at sure has a disproportionate amount of actors from a certain race BUT I come to expect Tyler Perry to represent and promote black actors, actresses and communities. One fellow on this site made a racial slur/reference (of which I haven't found a way to report) calling it planet of the apes. From one white person to another, hey! Did you ever think that, what you were feeling about the racial ratio represented in the film is exactly what black Americans have been complaining about Hollywood under-representing the black community for like.. forever. This is how it must feel to them. Like it or not, you just put yourself in someone else's shoes without the epiphany.… Expand
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Odinson-85Jan 21, 2020
I somehow made it through the entire 2 hours of this. I liked the premise of this film which is what lured me in. I’m sure the cast are very capable actors but are made to look bad by the abysmal script and the eye rolling “dramatic” music.
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CovidKingMar 24, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tyler Perry will make you cringe. Not in the cool cut your arm off to the save your life “Saw” way, but in a TV movie, far from nuanced way. In his new Netflix movie “A fall from Grace”, Perry, writer, director and actor in the film, will test your ability to withstand even the “cringiest” elements of storytelling but give you enough crumbs to gnaw at to see you through to the end. It is a battle of endurance in the most contradictory way. The movie, 2 hours, can feel long yet rushed at the same time. Prepare yourself for feelings of inertia as you get through the movie, it’s not difficult to follow but its pacing makes the whole story unbelievable. The film is similar to porn in this way, you go from some awkward dialogue and some fantastical scenario into just straight up **** But unlike porn there is no **** to keep you interested.

The only part that can keep your attention is Mechad Brooks, a Jon Jones look alike who plays Shannon in the film. Shannon is by far the most interesting character, a photographer who meets Grace at one of exhibitions and they fall in love. He is disgustingly good looking and that will force you to resent him but my god his charming. Technically Brooks is the most capable, an actor who can rise above the **** that Perry has written and directed him to be. He clearly turns heel and there is no surprise there, the whole relationship with him and Grace is unsettling, mainly due to the age difference, which is a credit to Brooks but I guess Perry a little as well.

Brooks is never supported though, Grace played by Crystal Fox is not up to task, Bresha Webb how plays Jasmine is incredibly unlikeable (not entirely her fault) and Matthew Law who plays Jasmines husband is one of the most stale actors I have ever seen. The only person who can even keep up with Brooks is Phylicia Rashad who plays Grace’s best friend. Though she is far from as heroic or villainess as she should be, she plays the part and doesn’t irritate, which is a plus in this film. The gripping finale is about as foreshadowed as a thriller can be. There are twists but in the most childlike sense and the biggest fear I was left with was the fact that Perry has tried to set up a sequel.

Your mum or grandmother may like this film. They may be able to ignore the **** that makes this film bad. If you unconsciously consume the film you may even enjoy it but once you look past the façade there will be a fall from Grace.… Expand
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SavaofJul 19, 2020
A very mediocre film, but in terms of the cast, it's planet of the apes. Are there completely black cities?
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mumuzinhoNov 4, 2020
bom, personagens muito bons, roteiro incrível muito bom mesmo, atuações exelentes.
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jen-eApr 27, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a lot of "wait..wut?" moments in this film. Grace and Sarah have been best friends for 7 years yet she never mentioned she had a son (wait, wut?) Maybe Sarah could have been a neighbor or a casual work acquaintance so Grace not knowing would have been believable. Grace meets handsome "famous photographer" Shannon at his gallery opening.(wait..wut?) How does a con man even set that up? Did he stage the entire thing just to meet Grace? Seems a bit excessive when a bumping into her at a park or grocery store would have been more believable. I mean who's photographs are framed and hanging on the wall? His? Then I'd say he shoulda been a photographer instead of a criminal cause they're really good. Grace smashes Shannons head with a bat, he's bloody pulp, but not only manages to live and escape but he's perfectly ok without a scratch(wait..wut?) the list goes on and on of stuff not making any coherent sense! I give it 4 stars cause I liked the cast. Watch it for the (literally) unbelievable plot twists… Expand
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