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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Haunt Love) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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It rains heavily in Montevideo on a Sunday in 1993. A particularly suspicious man enters the last screening of a horror film at a downtown cinema. The room, which is not very crowded due to the storm outside, slowly starts to get stained with blood.
Ana, the projectionist’s daughter, who has taken her father’s place just for the night, is in charge of the show. In the darkness of the cinema, the spectators fall one by one into the hands of the killer. From the projection room, Ana begins to notice that something strange is happening. A teenager and a boy who slipped into the room meet Ana as they try to escape. Together they must face this sadistic and ruthless killer, to save their lives and avoid a massacre in the matinee.
directed by: Maximiliano Contenti starring: Ricardo Islas, Luciana Grasso, Franco Duran, Julieta Spinelli 2020 / 88 min + extras / 2.35:1 / Spanish 5.1 Surround with English subtitles
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Region A Blu-ray
FRANKENSTEIN: DAY OF THE BEAST Feature Film (91 min)
MUNECO VIVIENTE V Feature Film (93 min)
Behind The Scenes (11 min)
VFX Backstage with VFX Director Chistian Gruaz (3 min)
Urban Legend: The Matinee Massacre, Presented by Guillermo Lockhart (3 Parts, total time 14 min)
Short: Hobby Metal (10 min)
"Hobby Metal" Shortfilm behind the scenes (9 min)
Short: Movie Day Urguay(1 min)
Short: Fruit Stairs (1 min)
Short: Thank You For Your Visit (1 min)
Short: Popping Eyes (3 min)
Short: The Cookie (4 min)
Short: Maxi Contenti's FEAR (19 min)
Espada Music Video by Phoro (original theme made for The Last Matinee)
Storyboard Kills - A Gallery, Storyboard Artist: Pablo Praino
Reversible cover artwork
English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.476744 / 5 from 86 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Last Matinee is a highly praised modern horror film known for its creative kills, well-loved characters, and excellent special features. Customers appreciate its throwback feel to 80's Italian horror and the quality of its transfer and effects.
"Great release amazing transfer and nice slipcover." — Darren O.
"Some good characters, excellent cinematography, and special features." — Joel
"Some crazy kills and good practical effects." — Brent P.
Reviews
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"Thoroughly enjoyed! If you like giallo, unique kills, and films set in cinemas, then this is your movie. And besides the feature, it’s packed with shorts!"
— Andrew B. (5/5)
The Last Matinee
"Even though the trailer somewhat oversells The Last Matinee, it is nonetheless a Uruguayan / Argentinian genre piece that clearly loves the horror genre, and I guess we are not going to see all too many of them get good releases. Not only is this a slasher fed though giallo aesthetic – with some solid murder set-pieces and special effects - but it also, surprisingly, succeeds in channeling both Bava’s Demons, and Ming-Liang’s Goodbye, Dragon Inn at the same time and that’s a cracking good job."
— Jason M. (3/5)
Great film
"Great movie and edition"
— Pedro M. (5/5)
Ok
"Just ok"
— Mitchell Y. (3/5)
Matinee
"Its basically a secret box set"
— Michael B. (5/5)
Great atmosphere! Excellent extras and
"Great atmosphere! Excellent extras and a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat!"
— david d. (5/5)
Good horror.
"Good movie, fantastic release. Multiple shorts and two additional movies are included as extras."
— Chris S. (5/5)
Suspense
"Beautiful slasher movie"
— Kamal H. (5/5)
Muy bien!
"Marvelioso pelicula,"
— Michael S. (5/5)
Maximiliano Contenti's "The Last Matinee"
"Maximiliano Contenti's "The Last Matinee" (2020) is a stylish homage to classic giallo and slasher films. Set in a rain-soaked cinema, the story follows a projectionist's daughter who must confront a mysterious killer targeting the audience during the final screening of a horror movie. With its vibrant visuals, creative kills, and atmospheric tension, the film captures the essence of retro horror while adding its own modern flair. Though the characters may feel underdeveloped, the movie's love for the genre shines through, making it a treat for fans of old-school horror."
— Jimmy W. (5/5)
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