Fly (2024 film)

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Fly
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristina Clusiau
Shaul Schwarz
Produced byShaul Schwarz
CinematographyChristina Clusiau
Shaul Schwarz
Edited byAndrey Alistratov
James Morrison
Jay Arthur Sterrenberg
Music byAlex Weston
Production
companies
Candescent Films
Chicago Media Project
Impact Partners
Reel Peak Films
Shark Island Productions
Distributed by National Geographic Documentary Films
Release dates
  • March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)(South by Southwest)
  • September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)(United States)
Running time
104 minutes [1]
CountriesUnited States [1]
Australia [1]
LanguageEnglish

Fly is a 2024 documentary film, directed by Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz. The film's plot explores three romantic couples entwined in the world's most dangerous sport.

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The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2024, and was released in the United States on September 2, 2024, by National Geographic Documentary Films.

Premise

To stand on the edge of a cliff and throw your body into the wind, one has to be willing to lose everything. That could mean the love of your life, or it could be the life you love. FLY is an intimate portrait of three romantic couples entwined in the world's most dangerous sport. Can they protect their partners while also setting them free?

— South by Southwest [1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 92% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. [2] Carla Hay of Culture Mix reviewed the film, stating "With breathtaking cinematography and even more poignant human stories, Fly is an unforgettable documentary about the dangerous sport of BASE jumping. The documentary shows in unflinching ways how the sport can be as fulfilling as it is addicting". [3] Pat Mullen of POV Magazine wrote: "Fly takes audiences to great heights". [4] Writing for Common Sense Media , Jennifer Green stated "With impressive access to its handful of extreme-sport enthusiasts, Fly offers an insider's view of a small community of high-risk base and wingsuit jumpers from around the world". [5] Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com wrote: "Fly goes a little further in acknowledging the risks and responsibility or lack thereof involved than the recent “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” but perhaps not far enough." [6]

Release

The film first premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2024, [7] and later at the Hot Docs International Film Festival on April 28, 2024, [8] [9] and the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024. [10] [11] The film was released on IMAX for two days only, on September 2, 2024. [12] It was later broadcast on National Geographic on September 24, which was followed by streaming on Hulu the next day. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fly" . Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fly (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  3. ↑ "Review: 'Fly' (2024), starring Jimmy Pouchert, Marta Empinotti, Scotty Bob Morgan, Julia Botelho Morgan, Espen Fadnes and Amber Forte". CULTURE MIX. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  4. ↑ Mullen, Pat (2024-04-30). "Fly Review: Some High-Flying Lovebirds". POV Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  5. ↑ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "Fly Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Fly movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  7. ↑ "2024 SXSW Film Festival Lineup". SXSW. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ↑ "Fly | Hot Docs". hotdocs.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (2024-04-26). "Nat Geo Documentary 'Fly,' Exploring the World of Base Jumping, Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  10. ↑ "Telluride Program Guide" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ Davis, Clayton (August 29, 2024). "Telluride Festival Lineup Includes 'Nickel Boys,' 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Saturday Night' With Tributes for Jacques Audiard and Saoirse Ronan". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Thrilling Documentary 'Fly' IMAX Trailer About BASE Jumping Couples | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  13. ↑ "National Geographic Documentary Films to Debut Gravity-Defying "Fly" in IMAX Theatres for Special Two-Day Event Ahead of Streaming Release". The Futon Critic . August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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