The Living End

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Sergio A A barely passable cinematic exercise, made on a very low budget, that explores themes such as love, death, and the fear of illness. More than a fully realized film, it comes across as an experiment with occasional flashes of interesting ideas. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review Audience Member I admit I've a very personal connection to this film. I saw it in my early 20's when I was at my most political regarding AIDS. For out queer men who were either in their 20s or 30's this movie was a sort of angry road trip movie that was both cathartic and tragic. Though it is very low budget and has more than a few flaws - it does deserve mention for capturing a cultural moment in American Queer Culture. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member As much as I love the 1990s, some pretty crappy stuff also came out of it. This film is one of them. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully shot, with some interesting ideas, but not overly entertaining. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I remember really liking this movie back in the 90's. Was excited to see it on DVD for rental. Well, I have to say I had forgotten most of the story apart from it being a road trip movie about two men living with AIDS, so I was interested to see if it was as good as I remembered. Though it's obviously dated now, I still found it quite compelling viewing with a unique style. Craig Gilmore in particular is great as Jon. Very sympathetic character. Won't be for all, is pretty bleak and confronting, but I found it worth the rewatch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This provocative film teeters between shockingly disturbing scenes and happy-go-lucky humor. The emotion and uncertainty created around the main character learning his HIV-positive status carried my interest through the entire movie. Having said that, the positive relationship that develops between the main characters and the film's ability to find humor in the face of death give it an added boost. While many of Akira's other movies are known for being over-the-top, the acting and dialogue in this film all seemed genuine and appropriate for the setting. The film's finale fails to deliver closure to the story, however, it manages to provide enough direction to the story to satisfy this viewer. The Living End is at least commendable for confronting social issues that many would prefer left alone. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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