Last Looks Review: Murder Mystery Is Notches Below Knives Out, But Still Fun
A good murder mystery is hard to come by in the 21st century, so it's no surprise audiences welcomed a film like Knives Out with open arms, as the genre was in a slump. Well, look no further for the next good murder mystery. While Last Looks is a notch or two beneath the genre’s classics, it's nice to know this movie is out there in 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.
When aging, but still profitable actor Alastair Pinch (Mel Gibson) is accused of murdering his wife, money-hungry studio head Wilson Sikorsky (Rupert Friend) enlists the help of Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam), an ex-cop with a blemished past, to exonerate his golden goose. Everyone including Waldo is certain Pinch is guilty. That is, until people involved in the case start disappearing and a slew of gangsters begin showing up at Waldo’s doorstep asking questions he doesn’t have the answers to. The story takes some well-earned twists and turns en route to its genuinely surprising end.
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The mystery at the center of Last Looks runs like a well-oiled machine. The litany of suspects outside of the obvious is genuinely up in the air. At no point does the protagonist seem like he is truly in control nor does it feel like someone else is holding all the answers. It's up to the audience to solve the case and there is more than one to solve. There are also a few well-placed and well-filmed red herrings that will throw viewers off the scent. The secret sauce, however, is that Last
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