Last Kind Words

A sort of old-fashioned ghost story
"Last Kind Words" is sort of an old-fashioned ghost story, set in a poor rural area of Kentucky. It's rather refreshing as it's mostly just normal, regular people, not the usual pretty-boy & pretty-girl cast with big SUV's, and not a single cell phone (with no reception) to be found. A teenage boy moves with his parents to live in a trailer & do work for the father's childhood friend after the father loses his factory job. Young Eli discovers a young girl named Amanda on the property, and she is as mysterious as she is beautiful. Now, the father's childhood friend, Waylon, certainly knows who Amanda is and warns Eli to keep away, but things are not good with Eli & his dad, so naturally Eli is drawn to find something else to do with his time than hang around his folks. And of course, Amanda is not what she seems but neither is Waylon.

There are a few plot holes but nothing too serious, and the locations are appropriately eerie without too much effort. This is not a...

An Original, Well-made Ghost Story
**I received a screener copy of this movie for review; I am not being compensated for this review.
I have to be honest: I had never heard of LAST KIND WORDS before I found it in my mailbox. But sometimes, that is the best way to watch a film...if you go into it with no prior knowledge, then you won't take any preconceived notions with you. That's exactly what I did with this film; I didn't even read the cover or the press release before I watched it. And I'm glad, too...this is an excellent film, and it was a nice surprise!

This film is striking on several levels. It is visually appealing, the acting is superb, and the story itself is riveting and original. You really can't ask for much more in a movie.

LAST KIND WORDS is shot very well, and I have to tip my hat to the cinematographer. There are many haunting shots in this film, and they add greatly to the suspense and the drama. I would even go so far as to say it is some of the best cinematography...

Wait until it's free
It's not great, but was engaging enough to keep me curious to know how it ends, especially since I actually paid for the rental. Unfortunately, I was not thrilled with the plot , so the ending didn't thrill me either.There are no real scares and it is hardly a horror/thriller, just a laid back ghost story. A few plot holes, it definitely lacked attention to detail in a particular scene and that just left me dumbfounded ( I would elaborate, but then this would become a spoiler ). A bit dull overall, so if you are looking for psychological stimulation keep looking. Should be a free movie on NF or Prime sometime soon so you might consider watching it then.

Click to Editorial Reviews