The Last Showing
| The Last Showing | |
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| Directed by | Phil Hawkins |
| Written by | Phil Hawkins |
| Produced by | Alexandra Baranska |
| Starring | Robert Englund Finn Jones Emily Berrington |
| Cinematography | Ed Moore |
| Edited by | Paul Griffiths-Davies |
| Music by | Richard Bodgers |
Production company | The Philm Company |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $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]
Synopsis
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 Grolsch Film Works 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
- ^ Lambie, Ryan. "Robert Englund interview: The Last Showing, Freddy Krueger and horror". Den of Geek. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian. "Sony takes UK on Last Showing". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Robert Englund On Remakes, 'Elm Street' and 'The Last Showing'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "BLURAY ARTWORK QUOTE". Sony Pictures. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Pollard, Andrew. "STARBURST REVIEW". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Bitel, Anton. "FRIGHTFEST 2014: THE LAST SHOWING". Grolsch Film Works. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen. "'The Last Showing': FrightFest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
