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The Last Horror Movie (2003)

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Updated: Aug 3, 2021




The Breakdown: A serial killer uses video store rentals to chronicle his attempts to do something that's never been done before.


Watch If: You like psychological or philosophical commentary.

Not If: You're looking for a more tangible scare.


Similar To: Behind The Mask, American Psycho, How To Be A Serial Killer

 

SECONDARY FACTS

Overall Rating: 3.8

Length: 1:20

Country: UK

Language: English

Scare Factor: 2/5

Gore Factor: 3/5

 

REVIEW

THE QUICK AND DIRTY


If you like commentary in your films, this is a good one, but if you're looking for the traditional fright fest, it can get a bit slow in places.

 

PREMISE: 3


People have, and likely will, always be fascinated by serial killers, so the idea of a film within a film, that looks into the mind of a serial killer looking to do more with his life is a pretty promising set up. Especially when, like this one, it's well written, and the lead actor can carry the role he's been assigned.

 

ACTING: 4


When your entire film relies on a single character to make or break it, you really need to make the audience believe that you are that character, and Kevin Howarth definitely succeeds. He is charismatic, and delivers his performance with a predatory playfulness reminiscent of Anthony Hopkin's Hannibal Lector that, honestly, I could watch do just about anything.

 

VISUALS: 4


The entire premise of this film is that an amateur is trying to make an intelligent film. The filming, the angles, and the quality all aide themselves wonderfully to that premise, and the overall countenance let you get passed the found-footage aspect of the film without really permitting you to forget it.

 

ATMOSPHERE: 3


If you're not in the mood for this kind of film, you won't like it. It's essentially a monologue with some murders. It's not action driven, so if that's what you're after, you're going to get bored. But if you like films like American Psycho, or How To Be A Serial Killer, you might like this one.

 

DELIVERY: 5


I honestly feel like everything this film wanted to be, it succeeded at. If it's not your thing, fair enough, but if it is, The Last Horror Movie is a well written, well delivered diatribe against hypocrisy and life in general from the perspective of a murderer, and that in itself is pretty entertaining.


 

Starring


Written By: James Handel

Director: Julian Richards

Executive Producer: William Richards, Mike Tims

Cinematography: Chris St. John Smith

Special Effects: Paul Hyett


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