The Last Resort

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The Last Resort

Released Dec 21, 2018

1h 10m

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Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe focus on the sunburned paradise of 1970s Miami Beach and its vibrant community of Jewish retirees.

Jude Dry

IndieWire

Sweet's work is a time capsule of a bygone era, preserved in glorious, saturated technicolor. He was the master of the unexpected composition, and in that sense, "The Last Resort" is a fitting tribute.

Rated: B+

Mar 13, 2019

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

In 70 short minutes, directors Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch skillfully pack their Miami Beach-centric documentary, "The Last Resort," with a wealth of visual, emotional, social, cultural and historical significance.

Feb 28, 2019

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Garnet Fraser

Toronto Star

It builds a yearning to visit a vibrant, chromatic place in time that's 40 years gone.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 31, 2019

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Gisela Savdie

Letra Urbana

Through photography, the documentary shows the nostalgic character of a specific time in the history of the city [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 24, 2021

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Bedatri D. Choudhury

Hyperallergic

The Last Resort resurrects Miami as an artistic muse, bringing together authors, artists, and filmmakers who grew up in Miami of the 1970s, and listens to them as they recount their childhoods and the art it has inspired.

Feb 21, 2020

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Karl Delossantos

Smash Cut Reviews

The Last Resort is an enjoyable walk through a fascinating time in history from the perspective of an incredibly talented photographer.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2019

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Audience Member

Terrible, not at all what it promised to be.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

A great documentary that captured the almost lost story of a young talented artist, who was trying to capture the almost lost era of a entire city

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Very well presented documentary focusing on the vibrant senior, predominately Jewish, community on Miami Beach, post WW ll through the late 1970's. This was, of course, before the "in-crowds" and Art Deco hotels of today. The film makes great usage of the striking and compelling photographs and film clips of Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. Unfortunately, all things must change and the movie documents what happened to the community and the people in it, and how we got to today's times.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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A must see for anyone who lived on Miami Beach. Or Anyone who has ever been to Miami Beach. Or, Anyone who has ever taken a photo. I have all loved Miami Beach. I always will. It is hard to explain love. But I know what love is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe focus on the sunburned paradise of 1970s Miami Beach and its vibrant community of Jewish retirees.

Director: Dennis Scholl, Kareem Tabsch
Producer: Dennis Scholl, Kareem Tabsch
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $158.4K
Runtime: 1h 10m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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