‘Last Words’ Review: A Lethargic Sci-Fi Celebration of Cinema

If you could find only one other person at the end of time, Nick Nolte would be a near-optimal individual to encounter, especially if he ran Earth’s last movie theater. Alas, while “Last Words” has initial intriguing fun with that premise, it eventually sends its two protagonists on a post-apocalyptic odyssey that’s defined by stasis, not to mention an abundance of half-baked themes. Despite a collection of A-list luminaries, writer-director Jonathan Nossiter’s drama is a celebration of cinema that itself is lacking the medium’s invigorating spark, and thus seems likely to enchant only the most charitable of viewers. Based on… Read Full Article