NIGHT HAS FALLEN (2024)
November 11, 2025
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🎬 It’s Fallen (2024)
⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 – Explosive, relentless, and unapologetic old-school action at its finest)
It’s Fallen (2024) marks the fourth adrenaline-fueled installment in the “It’s Fallen” franchise, proving once again that when the world is in chaos, only Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) can save the day: with a snarl, a growl, and a whole lot of gunfire. Directed by franchise newcomer Ric Roman Waugh, the film raises the bar internationally and brings back Morgan Freeman as now-retired President Allan Trumbull for one last high-stakes mission.
💣 Synopsis:
After retiring from active service, Mike Banning lives a quiet, secluded life in Scotland, until a coordinated cyberattack plunges dozens of cities around the world into darkness. When a mysterious terrorist organization known as the Black Kingdom seizes control of the UK’s nuclear arsenal and hacks NATO’s defense systems, world leaders are paralyzed.
But the real twist? Former President Trumbull is kidnapped during a diplomatic summit, and the terrorists demand Banning himself as part of the ransom.
Banning is forced out of retirement and embarks on a covert mission across Europe, dodging drones, mercenaries, and betrayal at every turn. As night falls on the nations, Banning must work with unlikely allies, including a rogue MI6 agent and a teenage cyber genius, to prevent global annihilation and bring Trumbull home.
🎭 Performances:
Gerard Butler returns in top form: brave, hardened, and still capable of delivering brutal takedowns and witty one-liners. Morgan Freeman, though with less screen time, brings emotional depth and wisdom to a series of impactful moments that remind us why Trumbull has always been the heart of the franchise. Rosamund Pike joins the cast as a cold MI6 agent who may or may not have her own agenda.
🎬 Action and Direction:
From high-speed chases through a blackout-stricken London to a hand-to-hand fight inside a moving Eurostar train, Night Has Fallen delivers agile and practical stunt work with just the right amount of technological tension. The visual style is darker and more realistic than in previous installments, adopting an almost futuristic spy atmosphere.
🧠 Themes:
While primarily focused on action, the film subtly addresses cyberterrorism, disinformation, and trust in leadership in an era where truth is as fragile as power grids. It doesn’t delve deeply, but it knows what it’s about and executes it with conviction.
💬 Final Verdict:
Night Has Fallen doesn’t rewrite the rules of action, but it stays true to what works: a relentless hero, plenty of body count, and just enough emotional payoff to make the bullets matter. For franchise fans, it’s a satisfying chapter. For newcomers? It’s an explosive way to meet Mike Banning.