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Be warned: when the violence hits, it hits hard. This is a giallo, after all. The kills are creative, practical, and unflinchingly gruesome. There’s a specific focus on the eyes—a recurring trope in Italian horror—that will have even seasoned horror fans squinting through their fingers. Why You Should Watch It
The Last Matinee is more than just a body count movie. It’s a nostalgic, somewhat tragic look at the death of the theatrical experience. As the killer dismantles the audience, there’s a subtext about the vanishing magic of cinema-going. The Last Matinee (2020)
Red Velvet and Cold Steel: Why The Last Matinee is a Love Letter to Cinema Be warned: when the violence hits, it hits hard
It’s a classic "trapped in one location" setup, but Contenti uses the theater’s architecture—the red velvet curtains, the labyrinthine projection booth, and the shadowy balcony—to create a suffocating sense of dread. Style Over Everything There’s a specific focus on the eyes—a recurring
If you’re the kind of person who finds comfort in the smell of stale popcorn and the flicker of a 35mm projector, (2020)—originally titled Al Morir la Matinée —is a movie made specifically for you. Directed by Uruguayan filmmaker Maxi Contenti, this neo-giallo slasher doesn’t just pay homage to the genre; it marinates in it. A Rainy Night at the Movies
It’s a brief, bloody, and beautiful 88-minute ride. If you miss the days of "video nasties" and midnight screenings, turn off the lights, grab some popcorn, and settle in for this one. Just... maybe don't look behind you.