Last Night (1998)
written and Directed by
Don Mckellar
you might as well drink, fuck and party, because in six hours the world is going to end. Last Night is an appropriately restained masterpiece (if you will) regarding the end of the world. No communication, no transportation; the city is essentially in riot, however for Don Mckellar's character its a way for him to do some soul searching while revisiting friends and finding out what they are doing.
The movie is very simple in setting, pacing and quite funny with brave honesty. One character is trying to screw any and everybody he can, including the main character.
What I want to focus on is who would like this movie. If you are a fan of the IFC channel, this should be visited, however its fans of Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch and Lindsay Anderson this is a must. Its a rare intimate look on how people will deal with denial, faith and death. And fairly well if you ask me.
Its as if Neil Simon wrote 2012, but instead of Roland Emmerich exploding things, it was directed by Woody Allen. It deals with the extravagance of human emotion and understanding. Top it off with some surprising funny moments and you've got yourself a date movie. If you date is that 100 pound shadow called worry, depression and anxiety. Just kidding.
However, its a hard movie to find, I suggest you seek it out.
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