angel has fallen (2019)
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, “Angel Has Fallen” is an exhilarating action thriller and the third installment in the “Fallen” series, following “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013) and “London Has Fallen” (2016). The film stars Gerard Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, with Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Nick Nolte rounding out the impressive cast.
The plot centers on Mike Banning, who is wrongly accused of orchestrating an assassination attempt on President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman). After a devastating drone attack leaves the President in a coma and results in the deaths of numerous Secret Service agents, Banning becomes the prime suspect. With all evidence stacked against him, Banning is forced to flee to prove his innocence.
On the run from the FBI, led by Agent Thompson (Jada Pinkett Smith), and a shadowy group of mercenaries, Banning seeks refuge with his estranged father, Clay Banning (Nick Nolte), a reclusive Vietnam War veteran living off the grid. Together, they uncover a complex conspiracy that poses a grave threat to national security.
“Angel Has Fallen” is celebrated for its gripping action sequences, high-octane chases, and taut dramatic tension. Gerard Butler delivers a powerful performance as Mike Banning, portraying a character who faces both physical and emotional trials while striving to protect the President and his country. The film blends the excitement of a fugitive narrative with the intrigue of a political thriller, providing a compelling and satisfying conclusion to the “Fallen” trilogy.
