Film Review

‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’: Darkly Humorous Neo-Western

A slow-burn thriller where each bad thing that happens comically snowballs and moves the film from dread at the outset to hilarity at the outcome.
‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’: Darkly Humorous Neo-Western
A Knife Salesman (Jim Cummings) stops for gas in "The Last Stop in Yuma County." Well Go USA Entertainment
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 30m | Neo-western, Crime, Thriller | May 10, 2024

“The Last Stop in Yuma County’s” got a setup you’ve seen many times before: a rural Arizona gas station out on the edge of town; desert tumbleweeds; a greasy-spoon diner; oppressive heat; a broken air conditioner; a cute waitress; a highway patrol roving around; a couple of bank robbers attempting a getaway.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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