The Last Days of Capitalism

2021

1h 24m

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A wealthy man has been holed up high above Las Vegas in a penthouse hotel room for nearly a month, clearly suffering from some unnamed trauma. His night with a mysterious young woman turns into several nights, as he discovers that she is more than a match for him intellectually. She, too, is intrigued and while she initially stays because he is paying her, the two begin a complex relationship that could turn into something more than just lustful desire. But both have secrets, and getting to the bottom of those--without the inevitability of money getting in the way--will be a challenge.

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Laura Potier

Outtake Mag

The Last Days of Capitalism succeeds in staying afloat thanks to the charisma of its actors, their fluid chemistry, and the film's sporadically striking dialogue.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 4, 2021

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Bill Arceneaux

Moviegoing with Bill

If there is ever a time to let acting alone, it's in the very personal. "The Last Days of Capitalism" is able to cut through any faux thematic depth by way of great performance and greater capture.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 3, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...stirring, compelling...

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 3, 2021

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

[The Last Days of Capitalism] makes for a rather convincing portrait of the faux American dream and white privilege.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 31, 2021

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Loren King

Loren King

Viewers may debate who profits from whom and whether capitalism is the victim but that ambiguity is one of the film's strengths.

Oct 29, 2021

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Mark S

Smart romantic drama that kind of turns into a thriller at the end. Great writing and performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Richard K

The Movie is brilliant! The whole movie is one continuous metaphor; which I finally realized about halfway through (duh); I immediately had to watch it again once I understood the metaphor. The second watching was even better. The acting is superb, and the characters charismatic. It is definitely not for the feeble of intellect. And it's not about the sex... again the sex is part of the metaphor. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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martha h

Really thought provoking. Great acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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jake b

Boring. Inane conversation with two boring people, blithering about nothing. Terrible.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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j z

An excellent, engaging movie. Although it may feel a little claustrophobic at first because of the single location, that focuses attention on the complex depth and history of the characters in the film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A wealthy man has been holed up high above Las Vegas in a penthouse hotel room for nearly a month, clearly suffering from some unnamed trauma. His night with a mysterious young woman turns into several nights, as he discovers that she is more than a match for him intellectually. She, too, is intrigued and while she initially stays because he is paying her, the two begin a complex relationship that could turn into something more than just lustful desire. But both have secrets, and getting to the bottom of those--without the inevitability of money getting in the way--will be a challenge.

Director: Adam Mervis
Producer: Kenny Harrison, Adam Mervis, Mark Stolaroff
Screenwriter: Adam Mervis
Production Co: Moving Canvas Gang
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2021
Runtime: 1h 24m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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