The Last Movie Star

Name: The Last Movie Star
Genre: Drama
Released: March 30, 2018
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Al-Jaleel Knox, Ariel Winter, Burt Reynolds, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke

2018

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A24 | Release Date: March 30, 2018 | R

Starring: Al-Jaleel Knox, Ariel Winter, Burt Reynolds, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke, Ellar Salmon, Juston Street, Kathleen Nolan, Macy Whitener, Molly Whitener, Nikki Blonsky, Shelley Waggener, Todd Vittum

Summary: Vic Edwards (Burt Reynolds) was the biggest star in Hollywood, a college football legend turned stunt double turned leading man. Now, in his eighties, he's convinced by an old friend (Chevy Chase) to accept an invitation to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at a two-bit film festival in Nashville. The trip launches him on both aVic Edwards (Burt Reynolds) was the biggest star in Hollywood, a college football legend turned stunt double turned leading man. Now, in his eighties, he's convinced by an old friend (Chevy Chase) to accept an invitation to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at a two-bit film festival in Nashville. The trip launches him on both a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure and an unexpectedly poignant journey into his past.… Expand

Director: Adam Rifkin

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Mar 30, 2018

As a commentary on Reynolds' career trajectory, The Last Movie Star is hit-or-miss. What is undeniable, though, is the space Rifkin has created where Reynolds can do what Reynolds does best, and if you're a fan (as I am) there's much here to treasure. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Mar 29, 2018

Thanks to its star's all-in commitment, the overtly maudlin film works better than it should, particularly sequences in which octogenarian Reynolds is dropped into "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Deliverance" and converses philosophically with his younger self. Read full review

Alan Ng

Jan 9, 2019

The reason to see The Last Movie Star is its performances from both Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter. It’s a sweet, solid film and a suitable bookend to Reynolds’ career as a leading actor. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Despite a few good moments, this well-intentioned seriocomedy mostly wobbles between crude yocks, lame generation-gap humor and sentimental cliche. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Mar 25, 2018

The film is a collection of old-fogey clichés, with a narrative that mixes a career retrospective with a road trip. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Feb 16, 2018

Dog Years’ lack of faith in its audience makes its over-explanation and hackneyed groaners unshakable weights on a story that only needed to let Reynolds do his thing. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Feb 16, 2018

Whatever pathos is generated comes from Reynolds' commitment to all the self-exploitation. His inimitable charm is still there beneath all the corporeal decrepitude on which Rifkin and company shamelessly linger. Read full review

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innerfrenchgirl

Apr 3, 2018

BEAUTIFUL FILM!!! Brilliantly performed by the legend himself, Burt Reynolds. He will make you laugh and cry. An amazing portrayal of a has-been movie star coming to terms with life in his twilight years. This film has so much heart. You can feel the Director's love for his childhood hero.BEAUTIFUL FILM!!! Brilliantly performed by the legend himself, Burt Reynolds. He will make you laugh and cry. An amazing portrayal of a has-been movie star coming to terms with life in his twilight years. This film has so much heart. You can feel the Director's love for his childhood hero. BRAVO - BURT REYNOLDS - hope you are remembered at OSCAR season!!!… Expand

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crankyerma

Mar 30, 2018

No, "The Last Movie Star" is not the great or even really good movie it could and should have been. But Reynolds' performance in it is one of the most deeply touching, truly vulnerable turns by a veteran actor I've seen in ages. Reynolds really rises above the material and makes this a muchNo, "The Last Movie Star" is not the great or even really good movie it could and should have been. But Reynolds' performance in it is one of the most deeply touching, truly vulnerable turns by a veteran actor I've seen in ages. Reynolds really rises above the material and makes this a much more affecting film than it has any right to be. I honestly got choked up more than once during the showing. I would highly recommend watching it for his performance alone. That's more than reason enough.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Aug 15, 2018

It was good for Burt Reynolds even though it's evident that he is acting in automatic mode but the rest is as insipid as it is inconsequential.

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AxeT

Mar 31, 2018

Burt Reynolds is a major movie star and deserves a proper career capper comeback. Unfortunately although the structure and sentiments of this comedy drama are on the mark as is he, the low budget pedestrian filmmaking and slight supporting cast are not worthy of the star.

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