Video:

The anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen presentation of Falling Angels is sharp. There are few, if any, digital flaws, with the main problems being in the film itself (director Smith appears to have intentionally shot the film soft, for the idea of "nostalgia").

Audio:

The English 2.0 track is clear in most situations. However, there is a great disparity in the dialogue volume at times, making it difficult to find one volume setting that is neither too loud on occasion nor too soft in other scenes.

Extras:

All Film Movement DVDs come with a short film in addition to the feature. Possibly to offset the heavy tone of Falling Angels, this disc includes Ten, a (very) short film by Chicago filmmaker Scott Smith (no relation to the Scott Smith that directs Falling Angels. It is the equivalent to three minutes of cotton candy, depicting how a man can manage to commit all ten mortal sins before work. It's cute, very funny, and a worthy of making the Film Movement cut.

Other special features include text biographies, a list of other recent Film Movement titles, and closed captioning for the hearing impaired.

Final Thoughts:

The best independent films bring the viewer something that can't be seen in mainstream cinema, something that major studios won't support with millions of dollars and Jude Law. Falling Angels does not break any new ground in its depiction of stifling suburban life in the late 60s. It is, ultimately, competent and forgettable – worthy of a purchase for those who love family dramas, but otherwise strictly a rental.