Last Moment of Clarity
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| Cinematography | Andrew Wheeler |
| Edited by | Arndt-Wulf Peemöller |
| Music by | Benjamin Patrick |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Last Moment of Clarity is a 2020 American neo-noir thriller film[1] written and directed by James and Colin Krisel, as their directorial debuts. It stars Samara Weaving, Carly Chaikin, Zach Avery, and Brian Cox.
The film was released on May 19, 2020, by Lionsgate.[2]
Plot
Before Sam, gangsters murder his girlfriend Georgia, to whom he had intended to propose. Overwhelmed by grief, he flees and conceals himself in Paris, where he is compelled to endure a desolate existence. His sole source of solace consists of frequent visits to the cinema.
Three years later, his latent hope is rekindled when he recognizes his beloved's likeness on the silver screen, portrayed by a renowned Hollywood actress named Georgia. Driven by an obsession with his past love and a determination to unravel the truth, Sam returns to Los Angeles, where he once again becomes entangled in the violent machinations of the mafia.
Cast
- Zach Avery as Sam
- Brian Cox as Gilles
- Udo Kier as Ivan
- Samara Weaving as Georgia
- Carly Chaikin as Kat
- Hal Ozsan as Vince
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Karl
- Alex Fernandez as Bill Rice
- Karl E. Landler as Pierre
- Robert Wesley Mason as Johnny
Production
In February 2018, it was announced that Samara Weaving, Carly Chaikin, Zach Avery, Brian Cox, Udo Kier, and Hal Ozsan had joined the film casting, with James and Colin Krisel directing from a screenplay they wrote.[3]
Principal photography began in February 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia.[4]
Reception
According to Leslie Felperin's review for The Guardian, "this identity thriller suffers from over-reliance on coincidences and perplexing cameos from Brian Cox and Udo Kier".[5] Reviews in Filmhounds and Firstpost were very critical of the production.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Last Moment of Clarity – A Schlocky and Predictable Thriller". Disappointment Media. May 18, 2020. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (April 2, 2020). "'Last Moment of Clarity' Trailer: Samara Weaving Gets Mixed Up in a Hitchcockian Mystery". Collider. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 16, 2018). "'Three Billboards' Samara Weaving, Carly Chaikin To Star In 'Last Moment of Clarity' From Metalwork Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Metalwork Pictures presents Last Moment of Clarity". Film Virginia. January 17, 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (March 2, 2021). "Last Moment of Clarity review – neo-noir in double trouble". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Bean, Erika (March 2, 2021). ""This is so f**king dumb" - Last Moment of Clarity (Film Review)". FILMHOUNDS Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Last Moment Of Clarity movie review: A dull and derivative thriller that looks more complex than it is". Firstpost. April 23, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2024.