The Last Stop in Yuma County (original) (raw)

Summary While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.

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The Last Stop In Yuma County is a stylish, great-looking noir with an excellent cast.

The fascinating characters that populate the film and the masterful buildup of tension that unexpectedly erupts midway through the story more than compensate for any shortcomings.

If you need to be reminded that are actually still very well developed, written, acted, and directed movies being made in Hollywood, albeit very few...this is it. Google Jim Cummings. Watch the Wolf of Snow Hollow first. This guy is the epitome of what most people mean, when they use the word talented. Not much is not perfect in the film noir throwback. Every caharcter has meaning, and the interaction is a domino effect of happenstance. * I see probably 75 to 80 movies a year, snacking on bad series in between on streaming sites, and this IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN IN A COUPLE OF YEARS besides SISU.

If you are a Coen Brothers fan or if you liked Tarantino’s “The Hateful 8”, this will be your cup of tea. A really enjoyable “B” movie crime caper. A hoot!

Last Stop in Yuma County is the kind of movie where you root for the worst to happen, because every escalation of misfortune makes things more entertaining.

It’s a lean, tight, and stylishly clever B-movie about a bank robbery gone wrong.

The Last Stop in Yuma County is a promising debut, and a welcome chance to watch some actors you’ve seen in other things get a chance to branch out a little. It’s dark fun, assuming you find watching escalating tension a good time. And why wouldn’t you?

Galluppi’s premise has ingenious simplicity.

It’s not the most ambitious, original thriller or dazzling writing-directing debut. But Galluppi makes his covenant with the genre and the audience, and fulfills his obligations in a solid and satisfying roadside diner drama with moments of suspense, blasts of violence and enough dark dry laughs to remind us it’s supposed to be fun.

"Last Stop in Yuma County" offers a solid viewing experience with commendable performances and a well-crafted storyline. The film's strength lies in its ability to blend suspense with emotional depth, keeping the audience engaged throughout.

IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a traveling salesman who gets stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop. Two bank robbers show up and create a dire hostage situation where things get crazy. The morality lesson, in the end, is very clear. Already, the film has won "Best Feature-Length Film" and "Best Narrative Feature" at two film festivals. Congratulations to Francis Galluppi, who makes his directorial debut. THINGS I LIKED: Everyone in the cast did a terrific job. The cast includes Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Faizon Love, Gene Jones, Robin Bartlett, Richard Brake, Nicholas Logan, and more. I loved the one-shot camera scenes. The director did a great job building tension. You can feel the dust in your teeth as you watch the movie. The setting is mainly in one location in an old gas station next to a small diner in the middle of nowhere. The title is spoken by one of the characters but is, amusingly, cut off. The main guy mentions that his daughter lives in Carlsbad, California, explaining that the seaside town has tons of flowers and beaches. I lived there for 6 years and absolutely loved it! I lived on a hill and could see the famous flower fields and beaches from my house! Acts 1 and 2 move slowly, but things pick up in a frenzied pace in Act 3. Keep listening during the final rolling credits to hear an advertisement for the Japanese knives that the protagonist was selling. The soundtrack is fun. THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: I hadn't watched the trailer, so I had no idea this was going to be a blood bath in the style of Quentin Tarentino at one point. If you like that kind of movie, you'll get a kick out of this one. The story is very slow moving. So many dumb people. TIPS FOR PARENTS: Profanity, including F-bombs Kids will be bored Violence with guns, knives, and hand-to-hand fighting People die violent, bloody deaths.

The Last Stop in Yuma County is a slow-paced Coen-like movie. Unfortunately, its slow tempo kills the vibe, but Francis Galluppi surprises the audience by not finishing the story inside the diner. The last 30 minutes were fun, yet until there, it was quiet dull.Richard Brake is an amazing actor. I try to watch every movie with him in it, as well as Alex Essoe.

A bizarre movie. Just random violence; everybody dead, and no real point to it at all, except randomness. Actors weren't special, dialog wasn't special, location wasn't special. Just some bizarre screenplay. Our take on this is: "don't waste your time unless you just like to watch random violence."

This film takes place in the 1970s primarily at a Gas Station/Diner/Motel Combo which growing up was pretty common when going on vacation. This one is located in the desert region on Yuma County Arizona. Weary Travelers low on fuel arrive gradually only to discover that the Gas Station was out of fuel til the Truck arrives and so these people are forced to wait at the Diner til they can refuel. In this eventual mix of humanity includes two unsavoury characters. The film stars Jocelin Donahue (Charlotte the Waitress), Jim Cummings (The Knife Salesman) Richard Brake (Unsavory Character #1), Nicholas Logan (Unsavoury Character #2), Faizon Love (Vernon) and Gene Jones (Robert), Robin Bartlett (Earline). My Thoughts: I thought the story was unique and interesting. The Director/Writer Francis Galluppi did a so so job. At times some of the scenes in the film were almost corny. Most of the actors have been in B Horror films in their career which made them seem like they were fresh off a local community Theatre Group with the exception of Jocelin Donahue who I thought truly shined and deserves better. Overall I found it mediocre at best.

Production Company Local Boogeyman Productions, Carte Blanche, Random Lane Productions

Release Date May 10, 2024

Duration 1 h 30 m

Rating R

Tagline Never bring a knife salesman to a gunfight.

Calgary Underground Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination