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- Every character offers something entertaining — from the goofy gangster to the adorable kid. Crucially, Last Looks' groovy tone allows the viewer to simultaneously try and crack the case while never having to overly invest in the plot.
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Feb 4, 2022 · The fun of “Last Looks,” and it is often quite fun, is getting to know him. He’s been off the grid for a while, but it only takes the slightest tug to draw him back into the smog-covered corruption-filled metropolis of Los Angeles.
Feb 6, 2022 · Every character offers something entertaining — from the goofy gangster to the adorable kid. Crucially, Last Looks' groovy tone allows the viewer to simultaneously try and crack the case while never having to overly invest in the plot.
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Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam) is an ex-LAPD superstar who left the force and now lives a life of simplicity and solitude deep in the woods. Alistair Pinch (Mel Gibson) is an eccentric actor who ...
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Cinema Scholars reviews the new film Last Looks, starring Charlie Hunnam, Morena Baccarin, Rupert Friend, and Mel Gibson. Directed by Tim Kirkby, the film is based on the 2018 crime-mystery novel of the same name, the first book in the “Charlie Waldo” series written by Howard Michael Gould. Gould also writes the film’s screenplay.
In Last Looks, Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam) is a disgraced former LAPD police officer. Having left the force for a more simple life, Waldo lives in a trailer in the woods, raising chickens. He’s a devoted nature lover who has spurned materialism, in favor of living life off the grid. In the private-eye trope of “just one more case,” Waldo’s forme...
Last Looksis a fun and quirky comedy-noir. The film looks good and watching it, one gets an early Coen Brothers vibe. Also, the physicality of the film works, especially the scenes between Hunnam and Gibson. The two actors dominate their scenes. However, as is the fatal flaw with lesser films of this genre, the murder mystery plot never really gets...
Charlie Hunnam spends a good portion of Last Looks getting beaten up and bullied. While it tends to get repetitive, Hunnam dominates the film in a good way. The actor is building on his successful and fantastic leading performance in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentleman. This time around, Hunnam is a bit more reserved in his performance, often coming across...
In Last Looks, Mel Gibson once again shows the viewing audience why he is an Academy Award winner and has been a Hollywood A-lister for decades. Gibson has plenty to atone for and is certainly a polarizing figure as a result of his public remarks and actions. Yet, there is no denying his on-screen charm and natural likability. Gibson has settled in...
Last Looks is an average crime caper, replete with the usual cliches of films of the genre. It’s far from a perfect movie, and won’t be winning any awards. Yet, it’s still fun to watch. Especially when Hunnam and Gibson share the screen. While it doesn’t groove like Tarantino, or look visually stunning like Joel and Ethan Coen, Kirkby’s film has mo...
Feb 4, 2022 · The 'Sons of Anarchy' star emerges from hibernation to play a grizzled PI in this overly eccentric Hollywood-set (and -shot) detective story. It takes some nerve casting a scandal-embattled star ...
Feb 2, 2022 · Charlie Hunnam stars as a reluctant detective investigating the murder of a Hollywood legend's wife in Last Looks. Read on for our review.
Feb 11, 2022 · We interview Last Looks stars Charlie Hunnam, Morena Baccarin, and Lucy Fry about working on the neo-Noir dark comedy, Mel Gibson, and more.
