{
  "id": 5882176,
  "title": "‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ goes bigger, but not necessarily better",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fall-2-deadpoint-goes-bigger-but-not-necessarily-better",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/06/fall-2-deadpoint-goes-bigger-but-not-necessarily-better"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionsgate's 2022 survival thriller \"Fall\" left protagonist Jax Hunter mourning the loss of her sister Shiloh after an ill-fated climb. Now, in \"Deadpoint\", Jax teams up with Shiloh's adventurous friend Luce to attempt a dangerous cliffside plank walk on Mount Kwan, hoping to find closure. However, the sequel falls short of the original's psychological twist, delivering a twist that feels lacklustre and not all that believable. Despite the higher stakes, the film does not provide as many challenges or a prolonged ordeal as the first film, with the pair mostly just hanging on during their descent. Overall, \"Fall 2: Deadpoint\" is a wake-up call, but it does not surpass the original, and the franchise may not warrant another sequel.",
  "summary": "The sequel to 2022’s ‘Fall’ follows two women tackling a cliffside plank walk in Thailand.",
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        "title": "‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ goes bigger, but not necessarily better",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T01:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}