Last Call (2019)

Last Call tells the tale of a bitterly alone man, Scott, played by Daved Wilkins who calls the Suicide prevention hotline, but accidentally calls Beth, a janitor played by Sarah Booth.

Director:

Gavin Michael Booth

Writers:

Gavin Michael Booth, Daved Wilkins

Stars:

Daved Wilkins, Sarah Booth, Matt Maenpaa

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Daved Wilkins	...	Scott
Sarah Booth	...	Beth
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matt Maenpaa	...	Jessie

Storyline

Last Call tells the tale of a bitterly alone man, Scott, played by Daved Wilkins who calls the Suicide prevention hotline, but accidentally calls Beth, a janitor played by Sarah Booth.

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Plot Keywords:

one take | no cuts | single take | continuous take | real time | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Adrian Ellis' score was recorded live to picture in a similar real-time fashion to how the film was created.

User Reviews

Be sure to seek this one out if you can.

Last Call is a drama from Gavin Michael Booth presented in a split-screen format over real time across two long takes shot simultaneously. It's certainly a method of presentation I've never witnessed for an entire feature before and it's one I won't forget in a hurry. Last Call tells the story of Scott (Daved Wilkins), a bitterly alone man, who phones the suicide prevention hotline one night and ends up, through a misdial, speaking with Beth (Sarah Booth), a janitor of a local community college.

Last Call deals with such a sensitive subject matter such as suicide in an incredibly emotional and respectful manner, Gavin Michael Booth and Daved Wilkins writing a narrative that slowly reveals more to the audience and in doing so becomes more heart-breaking with each passing minute.

It's an ambitious film in its execution, Seth Wessel-Estes' cinematography a great asset to the film, keeping the audience with these two characters as they go through a phone call taht will change their lives. It took me a while to take to the split-screen approach but once I did I was captivated with the entire thing and how it would unfold. Adrian Ellis' score also adds another layer of emotion to proceedings.

At the forefront of Last Call lies to contrasting yet equally as impressive performances from Sarah Booth and Daved Wilkins. Booth in particular has the more demanding role and she showcases a fantastic range of emotions throughout, making her a character to reallt get behind. That doesn't mean Wilkins just sits back and lets Booth do all the work because there is much more to his performance than just sounding depressed, leading to Scott becoming a character you don't want to see any harm come to.

Sadly, many people take their own lives each year so raising awareness by any means necessary is important. Last Call is an incredibly relevant film for this reason and one that you should seek out.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Call me if you can

Filming Locations:

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mimetic Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD