The Last Thing He Wanted's reviews
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The film bears other markers of a long, difficult edit ? it?s been in the bay for something like a year now, and in many ways, it shows. But how can you hate a movie where Toby Jones, whose appearance in a something like this feels all but inevitable, shows up in the third act to luxuriate in a beach estate and say things like, ?I guess I stay because I have a high tolerance for pleasure??
Los Angeles Times
There?s some overreach and muddle here ? you wouldn?t want a pop quiz on the plot ? but ?Last Thing? remains an intriguing, visually diverting piece, well shot by Bobby Bukowski. Rosie Perez, Toby Jones and Edi Gathegi provide strong support.
The Hollywood Reporter
The emotional and logistical struggles of our heroine, played with sweaty determination by Anne Hathaway, are the film's clearest through-line; but after the intimate clarity of her debut, Pariah, and the wrenching Delta drama Mudbound, this is a pedigreed misfire.
Variety
Perhaps there?s a way to shelf this one and just fast-forward to Rees? next cinematic adventure, while hoping the stumble at least served as good practice in her growth as an artist.