Last Moment of Clarity

• Title: Last Moment of Clarity
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2020’s Last Moment of Clarity is a failed attempt at a neo-noir thriller from writer/directors James and Colin Krisel that eventually limps to the finish line after failing to hit its mark. The film is far more notable for the amount of skin shown by Samara Weaving than anything having to do with the film’s plot or its performances that otherwise would feel right at home as throwaway TV-movie of the week.

The story, such that it is, involves Sam (Zach Avery) going on the run and reinventing his life after an attack by the mob that leads the apparent death of his girlfriend Georgia (Weaving). Three years later, Sam becomes obsessed with a rising young actress who is a dead ringer for Georgia leading to a trip to Los Angeles that will put both in danger while revealing some not very interesting truths that attempt to tie the makeshift plot together.

Along with shedding her clothes multiple times, which provides the most memorable scenes of the film, Weaving is given dual roles to bite into. However, the Hollywood actress is mostly an aloof fantasy rather than a truly fleshed out character, and the eventual reveal of the truth relying on lazy and absurd coincidences is far less satisfying than had the story been built around actual consequences of Sam’s obsession. Hell, I’d even take a ridiculous nefarious plot rather than what we’re asked to accept. We also get Carly Chaikin, who proves to be a pleasant surprise in an otherwise disappointing misadventure, and Brian Cox as friends of Sam who show some concern over his obsession (but don’t do anything to prevent his actions, and, instead often encourage and enable him).

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