The Last Front

critic Reviews

, 69% Fresh Tomatometer Score
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    Cath ClarkeGuardian
    It all feels a bit familiar, and matters are not helped by the fact that the actors playing Belgians and Germans are all speaking in English in an assortment of accents.
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    Matt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.com
    This is not a shades-of-grey kind of movie. Nor is it one where the characters have more than two dimensions or the hint of a personal life beyond their immediate plot function.
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    Dennis HarveyVariety
    A sturdy, engrossing drama conveyed in a somewhat retro mode.
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    The Last Front does grab you but it isn’t subtle by any means... But it’s done with such conviction and passion, you won’t mind.
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    Carla HayCulture Mix
    Filled with generic dialogue and bad acting, the action drama The Last Front re-uses the same formulas in many other movies about an underdog hero. In this case, it’s about a Belgian farmer leading a resistance against German invaders during World War I.
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    Jennie KermodeEye for Film
    Hayet-Kerknawi has cast the small roles well and the film remains involving throughout.
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    Dennis SchwartzDennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
    A no-nonsense fictitious war film based on history.
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    Todd JorgensonCinemalogue
    While it lacks broader context and thematic texture, this character-driven war drama resonates with genuine emotion.
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    Julian RomanMovieWeb
    The Last Front depicts the horrifying slaughter of innocent civilians with frank realism and a poetic contrast to their gentle, bucolic lives. Iain Glen, a venerated actor brimming with screen gravitas, elevates the script with gripping body language.
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    Robert KojderFlickering Myth
    
It is investing just enough, yet also undone by some choices in the back half



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