Last Call is a 2019 drama film directed by Gavin Michael Booth and written by Booth and Daved Wilkins. The film stars Wilkins, Sarah Booth and Matt Maenpaa.
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| Directed by | Gavin Michael Booth |
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| Cinematography | Seth Wessel-Estes |
| Edited by | Gavin Michael Booth |
| Music by | Adrian Ellis |
Production company | Mimetic Entertainment |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A man struggling with mental health attempts to reach a suicide hotline but the call is accidentally connected to a janitor.
Cast edit
- Daved Wilkins
- Sarah Booth
- Matt Maenpaa
Production edit
Principal photography of the film is a 77-minute, split-screen single take.[1]
Release edit
The film premiered at Beloit International Film Festival on February 28, 2019.[2] A limited theatrical release took place on November 25, 2020, and it was released for streaming on February 23, 2021.[3]
Reception edit
The film has received mostly positive feedback. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of the critics recommend the film based on seventeen reviews.[3] Joel Fisher at Battle Royale With Cheese said the film is "a realistic and heart-breaking account of a man whose life is on the line."[4] Alan Ng at Film Threat scored the film 8 out of 10.[5] Kat Hughes at The Hollywood News said "Last Call offers up a necessary dialogue on a topic that is all too often branded as taboo."[6] Peter Debruge at Variety said "there's so much dead space here, and it's unfair to ask composer Adrian Ellis to fill it all."[1] Roger Moore at Movie Nation said it is a "generic suicide hot-line thriller memorable for its long-take/split screen gimmick, and little else."[7]
Sarah Booth received the 2022 ACTRA Montreal Award for Outstanding Onscreen Performance–Feminine for Last Call.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Debruge, Peter (2020-09-18). "'Last Call' Review: A Split-Screen Stunt Obscures the Statement at the Center of This Suicidal Plea for Help". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Last Call". Beloit International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ a b "Last Call - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Fisher, Joel (2020-09-19). "Last Call: Review". film reviews, interviews, features | BRWC. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2020-09-18). "Last Call Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Hughes, Kat (2020-09-14). "Home Entertainment: 'Last Call' Digital Review". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Moore, Roger (2019-08-14). "Movie Review: "Last Call" reminds us to be careful when we dial". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Awards". ACTRA Montreal.
External links edit
- Last Call at IMDb
- Last Call at Letterboxd
- Last Call at Rotten Tomatoes
