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‘The Last Photograph’ Review: Zack Snyder’s Shallow Two-Hander Is a Dull, Grotesquely Violent Revenge Thriller

TIFF: A superficial departure from his grandiose norm, Snyder’s homage to “The Searchers” purports to have morality on its mind, but mostly just wants to get back to killing.

Zack Snyder's film, "The Last Photograph," has been screened at a major film festival. The movie stars Stuart Martin as an ex-DEA operative who ventures into the mountains of South America to track down the abducted children of his murdered brother and sister-in-law, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film has received largely negative reviews. IndieWire describes it as a superficial departure from Snyder's usual grandiose style, with a focus on violence rather than morality. TheWrap calls it one of the worst films to ever screen at a major film festival, describing it as overstretched, repetitive, and undercooked, with a runtime of 135 minutes.

The film's reception has been panned by critics, with TheWrap likening it to a straight-to-video action movie that has been poorly edited. Snyder serves as both director and cinematographer on the independently made film.

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