Last Breath

Ty Jones poured his heart into this project and it shows on the screen! Great production value and some pretty awesome performances by Ty Jones, Aaron Laue and Mandy Bannon. Ty is a gifted story teller and has a great eye for cinema! Fun to be a part of it and happy to say I had the pleasure to work with Ty and his crew! Cutto's friend! There are some very scary moments in this film and it reminded me a little of Craven's first films and some of Hitchcock's especially with the Jimmy Stewart era! Jones tall and lonely character are what made films work in the 50's and 60's.

Jeff East p.s. East could lose some weight for his next role!

This gory thriller sends a message which pulls at your heart after it has jumped into your throat. An American family grapples with the same things most of us hear about in our neighborhoods, marital problems. People in pain making it through another day of misunderstanding each other and blaming. Thinking daily life is hard until the day holding their last breath.

I loved the way some of the scenes were framed by the camera. Amidst screaming and sobbing are the fragile human moments captured by the camera which make the viewer connect and appreciate that what horrifies us can be beautiful to behold.

Users seem to be praising this cheapo horror/thriller for its style and above-average direction, but I didn't see any of that. I just saw a cheap, home invasion style thriller mixed with slasher and torture porn elements in the tale of a married couple who are imprisoned and forced to play games by a psychotic killer.

LAST BREATH is very cheaply made with barely a script to speak of. Certainly there's little dialogue of note with most of the cast either shouting or screaming their lines. Thus the film quickly becomes a gruelling viewing experience for all the wrong reasons. This is the kind of film I forgot I watched a mere hour or so after viewing, so be warned that you're in for a disappointing time.

Ty Jones and Aaron Laue have put together a film that has both mass appeal and makes a moral statement. The payoffs for so many plot elements make paying close attention totally worth it.

I thought the acting was really fine and the storyline kept me leaning forward in my chair. All three leads -- Ty Jones, Aaron Laue and Mandy Bannon brought honesty and commitment to their roles. And it's always a blast to see Jeff East on screen. There really isn't a false moment in the film.

I hope we see more from these terrific filmmakers. With so much gratuitous violence and well, crap out there, seeing an indie that carries a strong message and conveys it so cleverly is so refreshing. Keep going, Ty and Aaron!

Tina Johnson (Mandy Bannon) and Michael Johnson (Ty Jones) have a son, Caleb, but they live an unhappy marriage. They are distant to each other and Michael has a love affair with his secretary Sarah (Meagan Flynn). One night, Tina and Michael buy a derelict building that Michael expects to fix to make money. While showing the large space to Tina, they are surprised by a sadistic stranger and are tortured along the night. Who might be the stranger and why is he doing this t o the couple?

"Last Breath" is another horror movie of torture in the style of the franchise "Saw". The viewer never knows the motive for the stranger to torture husband and wife. However, when it is disclosed, it is unbelievably stupid, corny and dull. In the end, after a long session of sadism, love is beautiful (lol). My vote is three.

Title (Brazil): "O Último Suspiro" ("The Last Breath")