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The Last Picture Shows

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A journey into the American West on a search for traces of what was once a center of small-town life: the movie theater.

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Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 20h
4.5/5
A stirring love letter to movie theaters, and in particular the one-screen houses west of the Mississippi that have become a fading relic of Americana. Go to Full Review Ethan Padgett Film Threat 5d
10/10
The Last Picture Shows works because it is personal. Go to Full Review Lisa Laman The Spool 5d
There’s passion and hope here alongside the grimness. Go to Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 6d
3/4
The Last Picture Shows is a loving tribute to a piece of our collective history that it's vital to hold onto. Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 2
4/5
As long as cinephiles and lovers of culture and social gatherings exist, the cinema as an experience outside the house will never die. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness May 7
3.5/5
... a melancholic exploration of film exhibition through the American West past and present, highlighting the shrinking grandeur of the theatrical experience and the few who guard the last remaining picture houses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rustin Thompson

Director

Rustin Thompson

Screenwriter

Rustin Thompson

Producer

Rachel Price

Executive Producer

Rustin Thompson

Cinematographer

Rustin Thompson

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Movie Info

Synopsis A journey into the American West on a search for traces of what was once a center of small-town life: the movie theater.
Director
Rustin Thompson
Producer
Rustin Thompson
Screenwriter
Rustin Thompson
Production Co
Foghorn Features
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m