If You Were the Last

One of Roger Ebert's most unappreciated legacies is his "20 Minute Test." If you are not hooked by the movie in the first 20 minutes, it is time to pull the plug. This is yet another "hi concept" film from Tinseltown, that being insider code for a movie so far from traditional plot arcs that literally the only one who completely understands what is happening is the writer. The larger question, the one nobody is asking, is why so many critics fell in love with the flic, basically calling it one of the best comedies of all time? No, sorry, you must have seen a different film. Well produced, well acted, but ultimately not what it is being marketed as. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

I've never heard of Zoe Chao, but she is quite charming! And this is probably the first non-Marvel movie with Anthony Mackie that I actually enjoyed. Together, they make this idea work. And the levity of the interesting visuals works as a nice contrast to the seriousness of the situation, and it's quite different from my expectations.. which further assisted my enjoyment very much.

It's rather simple, but very personal. Goes to show that you don't really require a gigantic budget, when the idea and execution can properly entertain you for 1 hour and a half.

Easy recommendation for anyone looking for "Comedy + Romantic + Sci Fi" story.

At the point of this writing there was only one other review posted and I completely disagree with there opinion. I actually really enjoyed this movie. Unlike the other review I was immediately hooked. I found this movie, while I admit is fairly predictable, to be unique and original. It was quirky and poignant with a healthy dose of heart. Both main characters were relatable and, more importantly, likable. The acting was great. Production was fantastic. Music was spot on. Honestly, I have no complaints. Listen, this movie isn't going to be studied in film school anytime soon and it probably won't win many awards but, at a time when it seems like every movie is either a sequel or a remake or based on a toy from the 80's it's nice to see something different. I enjoyed it.

In fresh dramedy "If You Were The Last" astronauts Anthony Mackie & Zoe Chao are stranded alone in space for three years on a charmingly lo-tech spaceship (which is in no way authentic - that's not the film's vibe) with no comms to earth but food, air and batches of music & movies. To pass time they ponder issues like the pro's & cons of sleeping with each other - including the emotions involved (or lack thereof). Geoff Stults & especially Natalie Morales give good support, and Kristian Mercado directs with fine quirky style on his debut, matching debut writer Angela Bourassa's script that's more light, bright, chick-flick than legitimate sci-fi. A good, effective, original film.

First off, Sci-Fi is my favourite genre - this movie however is only sci-fi in respect to Space being the only locale possible for its premise.

I found the movie's quirky, extreme low budget effects a perfect match tonally for its overall feel - and it even gave me a few giggles. If however, you require ALL your sci-fi films to be hyper-realistic and filled to the brim with the latest generation CGI - you best skip this one.

Comedy-wise, you're not likely to have too many great belly laughs either, but the script and the Leads fantastic chemistry will ensure you have a smile on your face for the majority of it.

As I said, this movie is simple - Very - but if you want to curl up on your lounge for 90 minutes with your partner {or prospective partner} , be well entertained, and finish with a warm fuzzy feeling - you won't be disappointed.