I went into Last Straw completely blind, which is something I don’t usually do when I’m working. But it turned out to be the right call this time, as I realized watching it without knowing anything beforehand is the best experience one could have. Because after a certain point very early on, it becomes quite predictable. There’s a twist, sure, but it’s not something that changes the course of the film. Alan Scott Neal’s film is fairly straightforward, except Last Straw’s ending maybe. We’re going to look into that in this article.

Spoilers Ahead

What Happens in the Film?

In a very tropey manner, Last Straw opens at a diner called Fat Bottom Bistro, and by the look of it, you realize a lot has happened here. There’s blood everywhere, and you also get glimpses of multiple dead bodies. You hear the...