The Last Station

  • 2010


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.8
Based on the equally entertaining, erudite novel by Jay Parini and adapted and directed by Michael Hoffman, the movie is at once a hot marital showdow .. EW
3.8
Mirren and Plummer make Leo and Sofya Tolstoy more vital than you might expect in a historical picture. Rogerebert
3.0
Engaging performers all, but the movies superficial flummery is slightly exasperating when the true life events would have provided an even richer pal .. Time Out
1.3
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
3.1
If the operatic emotional pitch ultimately proves unsustainable (not to mention tiresome), the film is full of captivating details.
4.0
Plummer, fully owning his 80 years, plays up Tolstoys lustiness; he and Mirren engage in some barnyard inspired hanky panky hes big rooster, shes litt ..
1.0
Plummer, too, has done far better work playing characters who arent just waiting to die. Telegraph
3.8
The Last Station doesnt necessarily add up as a completely coherent or satisfying statement, but all its elements are pleasing. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Handsome, engrossing, frequently very funny for a literary bio drama, and ultimately deeply moving, with pitch perfect performances from one and all.
3.0
Though all the actors try to expand their underwritten roles, Mirren is most successful. Ny Daily News
2.5
Despite its literary pedigree, this stagy production mixes ribaldry and campy overacting. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Michael Hoffmans adaptation of the Jay Parini novel is a most affecting look at the twilight of a marriage and how its parties adapt to the dawn of a .. Philly
3.0
A glimpse into the last year in Tolstoys life and a provocative depiction of the different shades of love in the lives of some creative people. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
Notable primarily as a platform for a thespian tour de force by Plummer and Mirren, and theyre not to be missed. One Guys Opinion
4.5
This workmanlike adaptation of Jay Parinis novel about Tolstoys last days, adapted and directed by Michael Hoffman, settles into a lushly scenic telev .. Village Voice
3.8
The Last Station derives much of its strength and energy from the performances of its two most celebrated stars. ReelViews
2.5
Mirren brings a kind of feisty annoyance that transcends the rest of the material, which alternates between bland comedy and bland drama. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
If you come to this expecting the philosophical depth and psychological detail of Tolstoys work youre sure to be disappointed, but as an actors romp i .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The films title gives no indication of just how much fun it is, at least until the action moves to that titular place and turns too deadly serious.
4.4
Every second Helen Mirren is on screen in The Last Station is a study in peerless talent. Usa Today
3.5
The acting is excellent by this very capable cast, and the story is interesting. The cinematography, by Sebastian Edschmid (Adam Resurrected) is also .. Lariat
4.0
Mirren and Plummer give lusty, full blooded portraits of the Tolstoys... News Review
2.0
While Michael Hoffmans direction is acceptable, it ultimately fails to pull the package together and lacks the inspiration his stars and his subject c .. Radio Times
1.0
Some have proclaimed this needy, brittle woman a great role for Mirren, but watching her throw tantrums and fling the crockery about isnt an unmitigat .. Independent
3.8
Helen Mirren is a lusty, roaring wonder playing, of all things, the long suffering wife of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer in peak f .. Rolling Stone
3.0
This period film combines comedy and emotion in a way thats always entertaining, even if it sometimes feels camp and contrived. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
...Tolstoy seems half monk and half clown, a seeming contradiction translated with extraordinary clarity by Plummer. Pop Matters
3.0
The Last Station isnt quite as emotionally engaging as it ought to be but its worth seeing for its performances alone. View London
3.0
The self denial implicit in Tolstoys neo Christian, neomystical agrarianism doesnt jibe with the sensuous world hes surrounded by especially in the fo .. Cs Monitor
4.4
Helen Mirren outdoes even her Oscar winning performance in The Queen. New York Post
3.1
While this historically based drama does feature some very good performances, as well as some astute observations about the nature of love, it is also .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
While its two major Oscar nominations may cause you to raise your expectations, the movie is basically an entertaining piece of fluff with a little dr .. Internet Reviews
4.4
I dont think hes Christ, says Tolstoys doctor (John Sessions), who jots everything he sees into a little notebook for posterity. Boston
4.5
Its played as a kind of domestic farce, with the more serious aspects being allowed to sneak up on you. The approach pays dividends at every turn. Mountain X
3.2
The unknown story about famed author Leo Tolstoy and his wife is intriguing, and the cast, Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren is impressive, but the .. Emanuellevy
2.0
This may, in fact, be an accurate portrayal, but it feels like a reduction, a trivialisation. Hoffman neuters the politics and panders to the worst im .. Guardian
1.5
Both stars holler histrionics to the hilt, but nowhere is any literary effort, much less genius, on display in The Last Station. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
I fear it is too thoughtful to set the box office on fire, but that doesnt mean it is unworthy of a mass audience. Daily Mail
3.0
This lavish costume drama is a frustrating affair... but half of the time it is a very good film. Eye For Film
4.5
Intensely told and beautifully realised reality with its gorgeous settings and accurate depiction of the era.
4.0
Coping with the consequences of celebrity is the premise of this intriguing art house melodrama that brings Russian history to life. Susang Ranger
3.5
When The Road becomes real life, you have a feeling shes going to survive and elect herself President of deciding who lives and who dies. Movies
3.0
Presumably thats the same Mac Walters as the creative director for the franchise. Total Film
4.0
Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante, a lush dialogue expressing the pleasures of likeness and difference, doesnt get performed nearly enough. Calendar Live
1.5
With all of its faults, The Last Station will satisfy even those only slightly familiar with the works of Leo Tolstoy and the time in which he lived The Atlantic
2.8
The Last Station is the kind of dramatically bound historic material that could soar on Broadway with the cast, but not the script, of its film versio .. Coles Mithey
3.1
The film brings up numerous issues and than doesnt do a thing with any of them, and by the time everyone comes back together at the end the drama of t .. Movie Freak
3.8
Why Not: Reviews have been mixed at best and thats because this movie isnt going to be for everyone.
3.1
This is subject matter that should fascinate, rather than deliver an occasional droll observation. Groucho Reviews
4.5
Mirren gives a forceful performance, showing the depths of Sofyas feeling toward her husband as well as her fury as Chertkov and others come between t .. Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
Impressively directed and finely acted, this film gives real insight into the life of a fascinating man. Film Ink
4.0
Its a plate smashing powerhouse performance from the Queen star one of charm, rage, heartbreak and vitality. Digital Spy
4.5
Helen Mirren gives a scorching performance as Sophia: aggrieved, charming, seductive, furious, painted by the acolytes as hysterical, but also at time .. Abc
3.8
REVIEW The Last Station Who: With Christopher Plummer, James McAvoy, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti. Cleve Land
4.3
while ... buttressed by two of the past years most entertaining performances ... the film as a whole is slightly underwhelming, in part because Tolsto .. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
Delicately photographed, whimsically scored and patiently paced, Station doesnt rely on flash and panache to make its points. But the points do come a .. Christianity Today
1.5
Plummer as the alleged Tolstoy in question, is a grumpy elder aristocrat presiding over a kinky retro hippie spiritual commune, where worshipful 19th .. News Blaze
1.5
Theres room for both drama and fun in director Michael Hoffmans staid script, but he doesnt find much of either. And the key problem seems to be: not .. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
If it wasnt for their excellent acting, I dont think I would have reached the end of The Last Station either. The Sun
2.5
What should bubble is flat; what should flash is dim; what should be powerfully moving is sleepy. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
The Last Station slides gracefully between comedy and pathos (it aims for tragedy, but doesnt quite get there). News Week
3.0
The main attraction is the tortured dynamic in Tolstoys marriage, and its played out with a vibrant pathos thats equally funny and sad, making The Las .. Sky
2.5
He plays Tolstoy like a cheerful old codger who seems bewildered by all the fuss that whirls around him. Sbs
3.0
A comforting, Sunday night costume drama, with some epic performances. Entertainment Times Online ..
4.4
Much more accessible than youd expect from a movie about Leo Tolstoy, this is a film built around the performances of Helen Mirren and Christopher Plu .. No La
3.0
Outside of the performances, The Last Station never really wows. Perhaps its the plodding pace; perhaps its the fact that we dont get to know Tolstoy .. Metro
2.5
Theres a thematic purpose to the despair that eventually swallows the film, but Hoffman mismanages the pure energy, removing any desire to learn what .. Dvd Talk
4.0
The most riveting aspect of The Last Station could be its biggest fault the lack of generosity toward any of the parallel arcs by those within them bu .. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
Successfully provides the human angle on a remarkable historical individual both insightful and charming. Film 4
4.0
The Last Station is the kind of adult drama that Im just thankful is still being made. Therefore, I was ecstatic to also find it to be rather good. Streaming Quickflix
1.5
With this film and the 2009 drama Cold Souls, Giamatti seems to be in the midst of his Russian period hes like a grilled ham steak smothered in sour c .. East Bay Express
2.5
Giamattis role doesnt allow him much more scope than to frown and twirl his mustache. Tony Mack
4.0
Despite all the bitterness and skulduggery, The Last Station is surprisingly warm and spirited in tone. The Australian
4.4
Although Valentin practices celibacy, he cant resist the seductive charms of Masha (Kerry Condon from Rome), a cute and spunky fellow comrade. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
A perfect compliment to McAvoy is Kerry Condon as the headstrong, free spirited Masha.
3.5
Director and writer Michael Hoffman, adapting Jay Parinis novel, lets the history play out, and this little known chapter plays out nicely indeed. Detroit News
3.8
Helen Mirrens stunning performance centers this story of Tolstoys last year, equally about love and politics. Compuserve
4.5
The bulk of The Last Station acts, much like Tolstoys Anna Karenina, as a cautionary tale about the tragic consequences of serving self over others, p .. World Wng
3.0
Struggles to make these remote characters truly come alive and never quite locates an interesting window into the personal life of an artist Metromix.com
4.5
Plummer and Mirren find theatrical sparks; they enliven Hoffmans thesis about Tolstoys beliefs and his contradictory, actual love life. Ny Press
2.8
Why tackle a subject as legendary as Tolstoy if youre just going to turn him into a doddering coot Cinematical
2.5
Despite its strong performances The Last Station is a bland and middle of the road period film with faint literary pretensions. Cinema Autopsy
4.5
Cinematographer Sebastian Edschmid has crafted a handsomely shot tableau of images that paint an evocative picture of life in turn of the century rura .. Liver Pool Echo
5.0
Mirren and Plummer together in The Last Station create their own cinematic event. 2 The Advocate
2.5
Plummers portrayal deserves a more interesting showcase than this conventional production, aimed at those who value culture over art. Gomemphis
4.5
The Last Station is indeed well done, very moving, and informative, but it left me a little cold at the end. Perhaps I just felt frustrated at how lit .. Cine Rina
4.0
Michael Hoffman extracts the maximum benefit from a brief period of Leo Tolstoys last days in this comfortable and endearing drama. Monsters And Critics
3.2
All of the performances are universally stellar, making this not unlike last years Doubt %u2014 a solid, if otherwise unremarkable film that provides .. D Cist
4.4
I expected something handsome, highbrow and, sure, a little stuffy. Instead, Michael Hoffmans movie bursts with life, humor and, frankly, a fair bit o .. Host Madison
4.5
The message is clear, if you didnt get it from the rich acting: This is a film to celebrate nature and life. MSNBC
4.0
Always watchable, The Last Station benefits from a witty script and excellent performances from its mostly British cast.
4.4
By turns sorrowful, sardonic and histrionic, Mirrens Sofya is always wonderfully, sloppily human. News Ok
4.5
The lack of focus ultimately leaves too much of it as surface level when we really needed to get under the skin of Leo and Sofya Tolstoy in the way th .. Movie Retriever
4.5
Despite some dramatic implausibility and a misstep here and there, this is overall a very well told, well made historical romantic drama. Knight At The Movies
2.0
The troika of tones is an unrepentant muddle, akin to Uncle Vanya chatting it up with King Lear while Boris Badenov hunkers nearby, rubbing his hands ..
2.8
Though the cast is fantastic, this wont be the definitive take of the Tolstoys marriage but whose could ever be Ie Weekly
3.1
Anyone hoping this loose dramatization of the final chapter in the life of Leo Tolstoy will primarily center on the Russian author will be sorely disa ..
2.5
...a big budget production with excellent actors and technical elements that cant decide on its tone and so ends up with a lot of elbows sticking out. Playback:stl
2.0
An undercooked Sunday night TV drama with overcooked performances.
4.0
The very definition of a character piece, The Last Station is a stunning example of a group of accomplished actors at the very top of their game.
4.5
Two love stories one at the end of Tolstoys turbulent 48 year marriage, the other at its beginning intersect at a rail station.
4.5
The Last Station is a film that lives and dies on its performances, and director Michael Hoffman has assembled an inspired cast. Charleston City Paper
3.5
This handsome, well tuned adaptation of Jay Parinis Tolstoy biography avoids being a dour subtitled slog by its strong casting, layered contrasts of l .. Perth Now
4.5
If you never read Tolstoy, this film guarantees you will not be tempted.
4.5
Some critics have derided the central performances as scenery chewing excess, but these Tolstoys are characters who demand histrionics, and Mirren and .. Film.com



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