In the age of social media, where everything is performative and exhibitionist, we’ve seen a rise of, well, exactly that on every level. People trying to share or show off their skills of any sort. So you’ve probably also seen a rise in the trend of daredevilism, and in particular, what some call skywalkers: a trend in people climbing dangerously dizzying heights and posing and performing on skyscrapers and gigantic towers. That’s essentially the gist of “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a documentary about a pair of daredevil lovers that risk nearly everything to reach the next great height.

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“Skywalkers: A Love Story” joins “Free Solo” in a film subgenre that can only be described as “F*ck That.” It’s an ultra-specific genre of documentary that showcases feats that are so incredibly dangerous that you not only shake your head in disbelief but actually get your heart beating harder as you hold your breath, imagining that if you don’t make a noise, then maybe these people won’t die right before your eyes.

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