Last Chance

Just saw this film at the Valley Fest and it was a crowd pleaser. It is a good script and was well acted and directed. I wish only the best for Cranston. His vision was clear and the dialog true to the characters who spoke them. recommended

I read the comments of the last reviewer, and I can't believe I saw the same film. Maybe it's a gender thing. Last Chance was recommended by a friend (female) that I have trusted her opinions on movies in the past, and have never been disappointed. This movie was no exception. I found it rich with troubled but well defined characters, a plot that made sense, a few surprises, and it ended on a note that was justified and satisfying. It made me feel good about the time i spent investing in these people and their journey. I didn't know any of the actors going in but they were all very believable and felt real. I'll admit that I do like movies where I care about the main characters and what they're going through, and this film had that. The little girls were wonderful and the actress playing the lead role was strong and sympathetic despite her struggles (or maybe because of them). The husband wasn't as much a bad guy as he was just emotionally stunted, one of those guys who peaked in high school...I know the type. And it was refreshing to see a love story develop slowly, with patience, and involving two mature middle-aged adults, with all their experience and even their baggage in tow. All in all, I found the movie a breath of its fresh desert air. And I recommend it highly.

I had the opportunity to see Last Chance at the Rhode Island Film Festival in Providence,RI on August 15th. I was so impressed by the movie as a whole but in particular I was impressed by the acting of Robin Dearden who played Lauren Benson. It is so refreshing to see a story about a women who is learning about herself and her own strength without it being because "someone kidnapped her daughter and no one will listen, etc, etc, etc...". There seems to be so few stories about women who are more than just one dimensional and this is one of the few! Robin played the part of Lauren in a way that made you feel you were eavesdropping on a person's life not watching a movie. She was completely believable as a woman who never expected more than her "lot" in life until a stranger touches her in a way she never expected. The supporting cast was excellent as well. What a great treat to see a movie that does not rely on violence, sex, and special effects to keep an audience's attention but relies instead on real characters and an intelligent story. The film played to a sold out crowd of about 150 people at the Rhode Island Film Festival. After the show, Bill Timoney, an actor and producer of the film, invited people to comment on the film and ask questions. The overall response of the film was excellent!! This is one of the most enjoyable movies I have seen in a long time and I look forward to seeing it again!

My entire family saw Last Chance. We saw it twice at the Palm Springs Film Festival and at a show that Mr. Cranston did as a charity fund raiser for charities in the Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley area where the movie was filmed. It was great to see places that I go to all the time in the movie and the scenery was really great. I really loved the part where Lance (Mr. Cranston) was tricked into signing the divorce papers. I hope the movie gets made into a video soon, so I can get a copy. Love to Bryan/Robin/Bill and the rest of the cast of Last Chance. Your friend Julia in Joshua Tree

Bryan Cranston not only proves himself to be an excellent actor (have you noticed how he changes his looks in all the films and TV series he's done?), but now he also shows his directorial chops in an excellent, human story. There aren't many films that show this much emotion without being a sappy mess. I would recommend this film to anyone, even if it's not their type of film. It should get a wider release and have the success it deserves. Mr. Cranston should direct more films during his hiatus from Malcolm In The Middle.