Review of The Last Picture Show (1971) by Claire A — 07 Jun 2009

Wow. There is nothing like seeing a great film. LOVED this. life is good.

This review of The Last Picture Show (1971) was written by Claire A on 07 Jun 2009.

The Last Picture Show has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The Last Picture Show

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Voodoo123 (536) on 19 Feb 2023

This slow paced drama uses its superb ensemble cast well focusing primarily on the story of a young man navigating his small town life as he…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Akramul I (66) on 12 Mar 2017

A timeless classic from the 70's about the 50's…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Anders A (340) on 29 May 2016

Great movie about adolescent sexual small town desires…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Kandis A (182) on 01 Oct 2014

I did not like this movie at all. There really wasn't a complete plot to this film and I felt the nudity was not necessary…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Byron B (1,084) on 23 Aug 2015

There have been other teenage/high school/college drama films in the past…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Nicky S (115) on 29 Aug 2014

An excellent, even paced film that delves deep into the happenings, daily life, and fabric of a small town…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Cal V (20) on 03 Jun 2017

A bleak view of small town life so perfectly done…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Charles P (1,784) on 27 Dec 2013

The coming-of-age tale about a small fading town inhabited by fading characters is a tragic, poignant film that is marvelously evocative in…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Zachary N (278) on 27 Dec 2013

Film art doesn't and can't get more potent that it does here…

Read Review

Review of The Last Picture Show (1971)

By Ibraheem M (533) on 08 Feb 2014

The film's period and setting are terrific featuring impressive performances but a little bit sad themes…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Morvern Callar (2002)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for ToxicUniverse.com (106) on 31 Dec 2002

Turns a potentially interesting idea into an excruciating film school experience that plays better only for the film's publicists or for people…

Read Review

Review of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

By Ted Murphy (205) for Hollywood.com (1,014) on 01 Jan 2000

While there is undoubtedly a fine movie to be made from Snow Falling on Cedars, this version, despite some of the acting and the photography,…

Read Review

Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

By Drewb. (3) on 19 Sep 2006

One of the most boring and dull movies I have ever seen. A similar storyline and meaning as so many other movies that are much better…

Read Review

Review of A Walk to Remember (2002)

By Neth3Rtwist (2) on 16 Jun 2012

Kid that falls in with wrong crowd, check. Shy, theater chic that no one likes, check…

Read Review

Review of Blood and Chocolate (2007)

By Staci Layne Wilson (667) for Horror.com (214) on 25 Jan 2007

While I won't say Blood and Chocolate is an out-and-out dog, it's not likely to get many genre fans' tails a-wagging…

Read Review

Review of Empire of the Sun (1987)

By Broyax (884) on 23 Nov 2017

Spielberg se lance dans une sorte de grande épopée historique du côté du Soleil Levant, lequel vient vient d’envahir une bonne partie…

Read Review

Review of The Way We Were (1973)

By Grant S (1,780) on 26 Feb 2016

Schmaltzy, dull, irritating. Set in the period from the mid-1930s to the 1950s, a love story involving two markedly different people…

Read Review

Review of King Creole (1958)

By Lauren A (217) on 29 Jan 2008

This has one of my favorite Elvis songs, Trouble…

Read Review

Review of A Simple Plan (1998)

By Julia L (372) on 26 Sep 2014

Based on the ratings, I am guessing this just wasn't my cup of tea. I tried watching through it, but I just couldn't…

Read Review

Review of The Football Factory (2004)

By Jack W (1,198) on 18 Dec 2013

I am slightly obsessed with several things which are all rather easily explained. I love the beach, surfing and blondes…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

The Last Picture Show

1971

84%593 Reviews

Apocalypse Now

1979

88%914 Reviews

Firehouse Dog

2007

56%387 Reviews

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1

2012

83%134 Reviews

Inception

2010

84%1,352 Reviews

City Slickers

1991

67%391 Reviews

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

1996

60%105 Reviews

Alex of Venice

2015

59%44 Reviews

Takeshis'

2005

61%60 Reviews

Garden State

2004

76%796 Reviews