The Last Thing Mary Saw can be best described as mediocre. It didn't captivate me with mystery, intrigue, or a deeply compelling story, but it also didn't leave me entirely disappointed, just relatively bored, and disinterested.
This film is difficult to judge for several reasons. While it wasn't a complete waste of time like some dreary, cheap, poorly acted films I've seen such as the "Haunting of Pendle Hill", (shudders) it also failed to engage me or draw me into its story.
It falls into a category I've encountered frequently lately, focusing on older generations and customs that typically highlight the limited rights and subjugation of women. However, to its credit, the film doesn't overly emphasize this aspect at its core, and instead centers on the taboo and religiously illicit relationship between two women who are in love.
What I took out of this movie were how insanely religious folk were back in the 1800's and the way they used to treat people to differed from their own views or beliefs.
Unfortunately, that's nearly all the positivity I could draw out of this film. The acting doesn't stand out, and there's no particular scene in the film that grabs attention or leaves a lasting impression. The film plods along at a steady pace without taking any risks, and the scenery, while intended to evoke a certain time period feels rather bland and uninspired.
The ending lacks impact because there's little connection built with any of the characters, except perhaps Mary, played by Stephanie Scott, who delivers a reasonable, but not a markedly good enough performance for her to be recognized.
At the end of the day, The Last Thing Mary Saw is plain and easily forgettable. It's not something I'll remember, or even want to revisit. I'd recommend giving it a solid pass.
My experience with Shudder, a popular horror streaming service, has been quite disappointing. Most of the films I've watched on it have fallen below a five-star rating for me, and I consider myself generous with my ratings. Often, the makeup and special effects showcased in the shudder introduction, end up becoming the most interesting or best parts of the film, and this is definitely the case with films like" The Power" and now "The Last Thing Mary Saw".
3/10.
This film is difficult to judge for several reasons. While it wasn't a complete waste of time like some dreary, cheap, poorly acted films I've seen such as the "Haunting of Pendle Hill", (shudders) it also failed to engage me or draw me into its story.
It falls into a category I've encountered frequently lately, focusing on older generations and customs that typically highlight the limited rights and subjugation of women. However, to its credit, the film doesn't overly emphasize this aspect at its core, and instead centers on the taboo and religiously illicit relationship between two women who are in love.
What I took out of this movie were how insanely religious folk were back in the 1800's and the way they used to treat people to differed from their own views or beliefs.
Unfortunately, that's nearly all the positivity I could draw out of this film. The acting doesn't stand out, and there's no particular scene in the film that grabs attention or leaves a lasting impression. The film plods along at a steady pace without taking any risks, and the scenery, while intended to evoke a certain time period feels rather bland and uninspired.
The ending lacks impact because there's little connection built with any of the characters, except perhaps Mary, played by Stephanie Scott, who delivers a reasonable, but not a markedly good enough performance for her to be recognized.
At the end of the day, The Last Thing Mary Saw is plain and easily forgettable. It's not something I'll remember, or even want to revisit. I'd recommend giving it a solid pass.
My experience with Shudder, a popular horror streaming service, has been quite disappointing. Most of the films I've watched on it have fallen below a five-star rating for me, and I consider myself generous with my ratings. Often, the makeup and special effects showcased in the shudder introduction, end up becoming the most interesting or best parts of the film, and this is definitely the case with films like" The Power" and now "The Last Thing Mary Saw".
3/10.