The Last Showing

Synopsis

Stuart (Robert Englund) is a film purist who despises the current film world, viewing it as vulgar and cheap. After being laid-off from his job as a projectionist and forced to work at the concession stand, Stuart decides to take his revenge. Stuart manages to capture Martin (Finn Jones) and Allie (Emily Berrington), a young couple who have come to his theatre to watch The Hills Have Eyes 2 and make out. After drugging Allie and incapacitating his manager, Stuart traps the couple in the theatre overnight. He then proceeds to use the building's CCTV system and a handheld camcorder to make his own personal horror movie.

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Reception

The film had a mixed reception from audiences and critics. "Scream: The Horror Magazine" described it as "a superb psychological horror" and Starburst Magazine praised the film describing it as "clever, crazed and contagious... a film that is awash with tradition, twists, atmosphere, and charm. Does for multiplexes what Jaws did for water.". The Hollywood Reporter and Grolsch Film Works both panned the movie, which The Hollywood Reporter felt "has a strong pulpy premise, but ultimately lacks the sly humor and jolting shock value required to make it come alive on screen".