The Last Matinee (2020) Apr 2026

It’s a brief, bloody, and beautiful 88-minute ride. If you miss the days of "video nasties" and midnight screenings, turn off the lights, grab some popcorn, and settle in for this one. Just... maybe don't look behind you.

Red Velvet and Cold Steel: Why The Last Matinee is a Love Letter to Cinema The Last Matinee (2020)

If you’re the kind of person who finds comfort in the smell of stale popcorn and the flicker of a 35mm projector, (2020)—originally titled Al Morir la Matinée —is a movie made specifically for you. Directed by Uruguayan filmmaker Maxi Contenti, this neo-giallo slasher doesn’t just pay homage to the genre; it marinates in it. A Rainy Night at the Movies It’s a brief, bloody, and beautiful 88-minute ride

The setup is beautifully simple: on a torrential rainy night in 1993 Montevideo, a small group of strangers gathers in a grand, fading cinema. Little do they know, a silent killer is stalking the aisles, picking off patrons one by one while a cheesy horror movie plays on the big screen. maybe don't look behind you

While many modern slashers lean into irony, The Last Matinee plays it straight with a heavy dose of style. The cinematography is drenched in primary colors—mostly deep, blood-reds and cold blues—reminiscent of Dario Argento’s Suspiria .