Review of The Last Horror Movie (2004) by Tim B — 15 Jun 2009

This is a thought provoking and well formatted little indie number. The first positive aspect being that the script is smart, thought-provoking and believable. Even thought the themes at play were extremely dark in nature, it was always handled in the grey matter.

I dug that for sure in the fact that it asks the audience to question themselves and partly participate in the movie as it plays out. It was very believable in convincing the audience it was real thanks to the format it was shot in.

I was convinced that this was amateurishly shot. Well done. Finally, Kevin Howarth is the best piece of casting I could imagine for this type of movie. He had to carry this movie on his shoulders for most of the time and he came through on every front.

He creeped me out, made me think, and charmed the hell out of me. all at once It had a perfect balance of decent gore and implied moments that let you imagine the horrors of the crimes Max was committing.

The down part to this being that I've probably watched one too many horror movies in my lifetime. I really didn't get "shocked" by the whole ordeal, I was either laughing or fascinated.

I'm sure that's not what the movie was trying to get out of me. There are also a few minor parts where you have to use suspension of disbelief for the plot's sake. But this still a smart, inventive, thought provoking and involving little horror flick that should be seen.

Worth it if you dig your horror and having your brain go in some over time.