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Last Days

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In this film inspired by deceased Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, brilliant-but-tortured musician Blake (Michael Pitt) becomes overwhelmed by the demands made on him by his fame and so retreats to a large mansion in the woods. Blake longs to be free of his friends' constant demands for money, their attempts to cash in on his success, and from the taxing expectations of the music business. As his depression worsens, Blake unwisely seeks an answer to his dilemma in solitude.

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While the minimalist style is not for all viewers, those who prefer experimentalism will find Last Days hypnotic.

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David Ansen Newsweek Van Sant brings a lyricism, a dreamy sensibility that infuses his detachment with sympathy. Last Days, which is informed by the suicide of Kurt Cobain, is a hauntingly beautiful tone poem. Mar 14, 2018 Full Review Chris Chang Film Comment Magazine Last Days is a strange creature: it's an extremely abbreviated biopic with zero details, a tribute to a man and his music without a trace of his songs, a tragedy without an arc, etc. It's also dynamite artistry. Nov 19, 2013 Full Review Steve O'Hagan Empire Magazine A beguiling work of some beauty, this is a further move into a world of hypnotic, observational cinema for Gus Van Sant. Rated: 3/5 Sep 2, 2005 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Pitt's performance is a quiet performance. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 13, 2020 Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List The strength of Last Days is found in the nihilistic performance of Pitt. Rated: 3/5 Apr 26, 2019 Full Review David Keyes Cinemaphile.org A tremendously sad and unsettling film. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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James B good movie very slow michael pitts performance of kurt cobain is great really artsy film not for everyone. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review Naomi M A lot of mumbling and wide shots and quiet suffering. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/14/22 Full Review Audience Member Holy ghost! What have I watched? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Liked it a lot. Quiet, thoughtful, melancholic. Hard to watch but draws you in. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review kevin c I've watched this probably four times now and each time I think maybe I'll like it better the next time. So far that hasn't happened. Fictional film inspired by the last days of Kurt Cobain. Art house flick from Gus Van Sant is neither interesting or engaging. Michael Pitt seems to embody the lead tragic character of ‘Blake' well and it does have a cameo from Asia Argento, whom I enjoy, but overall watching this was a chore. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a complete waste of time. It's like a film students project showing over an hour of just establishing shots. These shots establish nothing, and lead into more establishing shots. The shot of the window, for what felt like days, was brutal. Seriously, don't waste the time, it really really is that bad. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Scott Patrick Green as Scott in "Last Days." Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Lucas Haas as "Luke" (left) and Nicole Vicius as "Nicole" (right) from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" (left) and Kim Gordon as "Record Executive" (right) from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. Michael Pitt as "Blake" (left) and Kim Gordon as "Record Executive" (right) from HBO Films/Picturehouse LAST DAYS. View more photos

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Synopsis In this film inspired by deceased Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, brilliant-but-tortured musician Blake (Michael Pitt) becomes overwhelmed by the demands made on him by his fame and so retreats to a large mansion in the woods. Blake longs to be free of his friends' constant demands for money, their attempts to cash in on his success, and from the taxing expectations of the music business. As his depression worsens, Blake unwisely seeks an answer to his dilemma in solitude.
Director
Gus Van Sant
Producer
Gus Van Sant, Dany Wolf
Screenwriter
Gus Van Sant
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
HBO Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$454.7K
Runtime
1h 36m
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