Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate the murder of an eccentric TV star's wife.
Last Looks is a fairly by-the-numbers neo-noir thriller that doesn't distinguish itself from countless other private investigator procedurals. The plot follows a well-worn template of the disgraced cop pulled back into a case, offering few surprises along the way. Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson bring some charisma to their roles, elevating the material slightly above its script's limitations. The cinematography is competent but unremarkable, lacking any distinctive visual identity. The film's conception feels recycled from better entries in the genre, and the resolution lands without particular impact or memorability. Overall it sits comfortably in the lower-middle tier of crime thrillers.