10 Movies That Got Better YEARS Later
8. Falling Down
Joel Schumacher's 1993 thriller Falling Down is a fascinating, at times darkly comedic film about a supposedly everyday man, William Foster (Michael Douglas), who snaps on an especially hot day in Los Angeles and embarks on a violent rampage while trying to reach his family.
Schumacher's film has always been praised for its script and the performances of Douglas and Robert Duvall in particular, though some consider the film "dated" today due to its central character's blatant racism and the perception that many of his vigilante actions are depicted quasi-heroically, or at least humourously.
Yet the discomfort of watching Falling Down in 2025 is precisely what makes it such an interesting, surprisingly well-aged film.
While Foster absolutely has some legitimate gripes with society which make him sympathetic to a point - the whole false advertising in fast food debacle, for one - he's also an emotionally stunted, mediocre white man who is clearly struggling to accept his own diminishing relevance in modern society.
It's easy to see Foster as an analogue for the domestic terrorists and incels who routinely make headlines today, ensuring Falling Down feels more stingingly relevant than ever.