After the Fall

This week's sharpest crime pick in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel is After the Fall. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Wes Bentley's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Starz Apple TV Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

After the Fall arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives After the Fall its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Bill Scanlin loses his job and embarks on a life of crime. As Bill stays ahead of the law, he discovers that sometimes the only thing worse than getting caught is getting away with it. Wes Bentley and Kevin Owen McDonald lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. After the Fall came out in 2014. What makes After the Fall hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, After the Fall will keep you hooked. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Wes Bentley's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

After the Fall was released in 2014, directed by Saar Klein. The full 109-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.