“Last County” opens with a dead cop and two criminals fleeing the scene. Then a brief glimpse of an older silver long haired gentleman (Nicholas Campbell) waving an enormous pistol. What is happening?
Then struggling alcoholic Abby (Kaelen Ohm) who likes her vodka laced smoothies has an automobile accident with her daughter Grace and smoothie by her side. Poof goes her relationship with husband Brian and if she gets off the juice just maybe supervised visitation rights with Grace.
Three months later off to the family cottage Abby goes for some quiet time and more vodka. Two of the crooks seen at the opening of the film barge in waking up Abby from her pill and booze stupor. One is gushing blood but they have a bag full of dope and cash. A drug deal gone sour. Abby and one of the crooks Bennet (Gord Rand) manage to co-exist. The film is oh so predictable and a bit plodding with the hostage and criminal bonding.
Then an obese deputy arrives after Abby calls the police for help. But the deputy is more interested in the bag of cash. The cops are into enriching themselves with the proceeds of crime. Poor corrupt deputy is killed by a gardening tool lodged in his neck by Abby.
Not hearing a response from the deputy the sheriff Bill McLean arrives at the house and he is the silvered haired older gent at the scene of the crime at the beginning of the movie. He is corrupt as hell as are his police officers. Bedlam breaks out and a shoot out ensues not a big one but a series of Taratinoish blasts sending Sherriff Bill McLean, an evil force, to the world beyond.
In the midst of all the evilness strange comedic moments add an absurd element to the film. Soaked in blood Abby and Grace saunter off in the distance leaving her vodka bottle behind.
Where is the good? Where is the evil? Are evil and good even identifiable?
May I say placidity is transformed into brilliance. But there would be no brilliance without the placidity.
This Canadian film is directed by Barret Mulholland. It will be released on VOD/Digital on 9August2024.
RKS 2024 Film Rating 92/100.
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