The Last Showing

2014 British film
  • 22 August 2014 (2014-08-22) (FrightFest)
Running time
89 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishBudget$2m

The Last Showing is a 2014 British independent horror thriller film directed by Phil Hawkins.[1] The film had its world premiere on 22 August 2014 at the London FrightFest Film Festival and stars Robert Englund as a movie projectionist who kidnaps a couple for his own sinister purposes.[2][3]

Plot

Stuart (Robert Englund) is a film purist who despises the current film world, viewing it as vulgar and cheap. After being laid-off from his job as a projectionist and forced to work at the concession stand, Stuart decides to take his revenge. Stuart manages to capture Martin (Finn Jones) and Allie (Emily Berrington), a young couple who have come to his theatre to watch The Hills Have Eyes 2 and make out. After drugging Allie and incapacitating his manager, Stuart traps the couple in the theatre overnight. He then proceeds to use the building's CCTV system and a handheld camcorder to make his own personal horror movie.

Cast

  • Robert Englund as Stuart Lloyd
  • Finn Jones as Martin Watts
  • Emily Berrington as Allie
  • Keith Allen as Collins
  • Malachi Kirby as Clive
  • Chris Geere as Jamie

Reception

The film had a mixed reception from audiences and critics. "Scream: The Horror Magazine" described it as "a superb psychological horror"[4] and Starburst Magazine praised the film describing it as "clever, crazed and contagious... a film that is awash with tradition, twists, atmosphere, and charm. Does for multiplexes what Jaws did for water".[5] The Hollywood Reporter and Hey Guys both panned the movie,[6] which The Hollywood Reporter felt "has a strong pulpy premise, but ultimately lacks the sly humor and jolting shock value required to make it come alive on screen".[7]

References

  1. ^ Lambie, Ryan (26 August 2014). "Robert Englund interview: The Last Showing, Freddy Krueger and horror". Den of Geek. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Sandwell, Ian (17 May 2014). "Sony takes UK on Last Showing". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ Miska, Brad (10 September 2014). "Robert Englund On Remakes, 'Elm Street' and 'The Last Showing'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "BLURAY ARTWORK QUOTE". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Pollard, Andrew (8 August 2014). "Starburst Review". Starburst.
  6. ^ Risker, Paul (2 September 2014). "FrightFest 2014: The Last Showing". Hey Guys. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ Dalton, Stephen (22 August 2014). "'The Last Showing': FrightFest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

External links

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