The Last Thing He Wanted
Directed by Dee Rees
Written by Marco Villalobos, Dee Rees
The review:
This was the kind of subpar movie where even analyzing what went wrong didn’t make it more fun. I think ultimately, not enough was revealed to the viewer to hook them in* and what results is 110 minutes of not-quite getting it and 5 minutes at the end where things are revealed. I also found the terse speech patterns of Anne Hathaway’s character to detract from, rather than add to, the film.
The verdict: Skip
Cost: Netflix monthly fee $8.99
Where watched: at home
Consider watching instead:
- Lost Girls
- Broadcast News
- Reds
Further sentences:
*Or perhaps I didn’t catch the things I was supposed to catch.
Questions:
- Would you be interested in other films that portray women journalists?
- Where do you think this film got off track?
Favorite IMDB trivia item:
Ben Affleck replaced Nicolas Cage.
Other reviews of The Last Thing He Wanted:
- Karen Han, Polygon
- Lorry Kikta, Film Threat
Oof, this does not sound good at all! I think I’ll avoid, thanks for the warning!
One of those I watched it so you don’t have to!
I was only half-watching, but I found it gripping at times.
Ha! There’s a blurb for the DVD box!