Don Kaye
Moviefone
Jul 15, 2026
6/10
Even with its terrific cast and intermittently gripping moments, Last Breath never quite gives this tale – pardon the pun – room to breathe.
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Jeffrey Lyles
Lyles' Movie Files
Sep 14, 2025
8/10
One of those so impossible to believe it had to be made to a movie story. Fortunately, this tense action thriller treats its subject matter with respect and largely keeps the Hollywood melodrama to a minimum.
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Ricardo Rosado
Fotogramas
Sep 3, 2025
3/5
...[Alex Parkinson] revives the fascination with underwater cinema with scenes beneath the ocean as complex to shoot as they are breathtaking to project.[Full review in Spanish]
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Jorge Loser
Cinemanía (Spain)
Aug 28, 2025
3.5/5
Meets the expected dose of anguish and technical ease in a production full of underwater scenes, but with the proletarian and epic touch that celluloid allows. [Full review in Spanish]
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Randy Meeks
Espinof
Aug 28, 2025
3/5
In the end, one comes away with the feeling of having learned an incredible story, yes, but not so different from having read an article or watched a documentary. [Full review in Spanish]
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Tim Miller
Cape Cod Wave Magazine
Jul 22, 2025
2.5/4
It’s an inspiring true story about loyalty and heroism, and Woody Harrelson heads the cast, a big plus. You almost feel obligated to like it, and, yet, it’s more stressful than suspenseful, not particularly entertaining.
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Sammie Purcell
Rough Draft Atlanta
Jul 18, 2025
A movie like this can get away with frayed edges if the mission itself leaves you wanting to pump your fist into the air and cheer at the strength of human ingenuity and spirit.
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Codie Allen
Geek Vibes Nation
Jul 18, 2025
7.5/10
In the end, Last Breath is a gripping, emotional thriller that pulls you into its world of fear, urgency, and hope. It’s a story of survival, love, and sacrifice, showing the extraordinary lengths we go for those we care about.
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Marlon Wallace
The M Report (WBOC.com)
Jul 12, 2025
What we get here feels superficial as well. [Alex] Parkinson probably didn't want to dwell in those details, but instead hurry into the action, such that there is.
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Victor Stiff
Exclaim!
May 18, 2025
6/10
Ultimately lacks depth.
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Douglas Davidson
Elements of Madness
May 18, 2025
3/5
"Last Breath" is a strange experience in that it’s profoundly thrilling yet also devoid of emotional connection.
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Michael Nordine
Movie Brief
May 16, 2025
It would have been nice to have held my own breath more often.
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Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate
May 9, 2025
6/10
If you enjoy sitting on the edge of your seat. heart-racing, biting your nails with anxiety about what will happen next, 'Last Breath' is for you.
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Tim Cogshell
FilmWeek (LAist)
May 9, 2025
What I love the most about it is that this really happened. These experts, with their skill and daring, did this thing. It was breathtaking and spectacular, and this movie really works.
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Allison Rose
FlickDirect
Apr 29, 2025
4/5
Parkinson brings Chris Lemons' true story to life—after a slow start, Last Breath builds suspense into a gripping and triumphant survival thriller.
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John Serba
Decider
Apr 29, 2025
As a tribute to the highly specialized-skilled blue-collar type guys doing the someone’s-gotta-do-’em dirty jobs, it’s no-nonsense functional.
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Jeff Beck
The Blu Spot
Apr 28, 2025
3/5
With the by-the-numbers approach (This happened, and then this happened, etc.), it never really gets to the point where the audience's attention is rapt with anticipation as to what's going to happen next.
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Colin Biggs
That Shelf
Apr 26, 2025
Just when you think you had a bad day at work, a film comes along that puts everything in perspective. Last Breath is a nightmare worse than any horror film, and, at times, I had to remind myself to breathe.
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Terry Staunton
Radio Times
Apr 12, 2025
3/5
It's a perfectly functional way to spend 90-odd minutes, albeit without getting under the surface of the human terror that should be at the heart of proceedings.
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Dan Buffa
Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)
Apr 11, 2025
Parkinson’s no frills approach to telling a true story is what makes this a dynamic thriller with some staying power for multiple viewings. The movie says a lot without having to produce monologues or speeches.
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