The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)


At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist covering the 1984 US presidential campaign, puts herself in danger when she abandons her assigned task in order to fulfill the last wish of her ailing father, a mysterious man whose past activities she barely knows…

The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)

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Released Year: 2020
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Directors: Dee Rees

Storyline


At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist covering the 1984 US presidential campaign, puts herself in danger when she abandons her assigned task in order to fulfill the last wish of her ailing father, a mysterious man whose past activities she barely knows…

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Reviews


75
The Playlist - Jason Bailey
The film that follows is, admittedly, a bit of a mess. It’s also compelling, energetic, and well-acted, finding one of our most intriguing filmmakers all but flinging herself outside of her comfort zone.
60
Los Angeles Times - Gary Goldstein
There’s some overreach and muddle here — you wouldn’t want a pop quiz on the plot — but “Last Thing” remains an intriguing, visually diverting piece, well shot by Bobby Bukowski.
45
Film Threat - Lorry Kikta
The Last Thing He Wanted is trying to be too many things at once. It goes off on several tangents that don’t ever conclude.
42
IndieWire - Kate Erbland
Nothing connects, nothing gels, and every thread is lost.
40
The Guardian - Benjamin Lee
The Last Thing He Wanted is a thing that no one wanted.

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