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Too Late

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A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.
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Too Late pays homage to its genre inspirations affectionately enough to beg forgiveness for relying on them so heavily.

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Peter Keough Boston Globe 05/05/2016
2.5/4
With "Too Late," Hauck confirms that he's a master of the film medium. What's less convincing is why this film matters. Go to Full Review
Leah Pickett Chicago Reader 04/21/2016
A stylized blend of classic film noir and New Hollywood pulp, this remarkable debut feature may grate on mainstream viewers with its affected drama and offbeat pacing, but cinephiles will be charmed. Go to Full Review
John Hartl Seattle Times 04/14/2016
2.5/4
Almost any scene with Hawkes is alive and satisfyingly showy. You feel his absence when he isn't there, though Joanna Cassidy, Crystal Reed and Robert Forster all have their moments. Go to Full Review
Dominic Griffin Spectrum Culture 06/14/2022
In execution, the film offers more than its initial promise. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 07/31/2021
2.5/5
A recommendation of 'Too Late' is a recommendation strictly of style. Go to Full Review
Sian Brett One Room With A View 04/22/2019
4/5
A slick narrative idea never gets in the way of the smart story and heart-breaking character relationships, in this ode to the 70's antihero. Go to Full Review
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Philip G. @Kurosawa Nov 22 I’m very surprised by the fairly low rating. I found Too Late to be a little of fun. I thought the cliches were more tongue in cheek than awkward. The dialogue was snappy and the cast was excellent - especially Dichen Lachlan See more Jamie C. @JamieChill Oct 27 The takes are incredible. Everyone who worked on this movie seems very talented. There’s a scene where a woman doesn’t wear bottoms for like 25 mins with no cuts. 5 stars. See more Ivette G @Ivettecita 04/04/2024 Raw, compelling, and a truly original film. Wow. See more Gareth v 06/22/2023 A tad uneven in places, this movie gets by on the performance of Hawke as well as some clever cinematography. See more isla s 09/04/2022 This is a sad and sometimes relatively gritty film - the plot was annoyingly slow and it didn't feel like it had any real direction at times but it does pick up a bit, a while later. I wasn't convinced it was worth watching for a while but the acting by one or two characters made me stick with it for the most part. This isn't by any means a memorable film and the story is far from original, it isn't a film I'd recommend but it's not quite especially awful, just, also, it's certainly not good. No, don't bother with this one. See more Andrew C 08/08/2022 One of those movies that had all the elements of a great film but ended up disappointing. I don't mind long takes, but some excruciatingly vapid, drawn-out dialogue made this a real chore to watch at times. All the characters are underdeveloped, and it's a testament to John Hawkes' performance that you like his character anyway. Most of the acting is good except in one case - why on earth they cast that Australian girl is beyond me. I have no problem with non-linear narratives either, but the editing choices leave no satisfying resolution, and put the climax in the middle. The rest of the film is just not strong enough to justify it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A private investigator (John Hawkes) scours the streets of Los Angeles to track down a missing woman (Crystal Reed) from his past.
Director
Dennis Hauck
Producer
Alexandra Barreto, John Taylor Feltner, Dennis Hauck
Screenwriter
Dennis Hauck
Distributor
Vanishing Angle, Foe Killer Films
Production Co
Foe Killer Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
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