Overview
A rural roadside diner becomes the host of a maniacal killing spree – leaving a young waitress to clean up the mess. After hard-headed Nancy fires the staff at her dad’s diner, she decides to cover the last shift of the night by herself. Little does she know, she is far from alone. The day is coming back to haunt her and when things begin to spiral out of control, she must fight for her life over the course of one long night.
Review
Last Straw is a vague mix of The Strangers, The Passenger (w/ Kyle Gallner) and I Spit On Your Grave (without the cruel rape scenes). But there is an effective twist, a nice wrinkle I didn’t expect in the plot. Jessica Belkin (as lead Nancy) goes from cold badass to fearful shrieker a little too fast for my believability. But, other than that, her character and the others are well-acted throughout. The plot kind of rams some scenes in there which makes the flow somewhat jarring, but not a bad diner-invasion movie.
Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)
