One of the things I love about being a film critic, besides getting to watch lots of soon-to-be-released films, is that it requires me to step out of my comfort zone, watch films in genres I normally wouldn’t, and then share my thoughts about them with you. Such is the case with Last Days, which is based on a true story and is in theaters starting October 24, 2025.
A Globe-Trotting Journey to Fulfill Life’s Mission:
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Vertical Entertainment. All opinions are my own.
About Last Days:
Distributed by: Vertical Entertainment /Directed by: Justin Lin /Produced by: Li Ruigang, Jonathan Lim, Joseph Restaino /Run Time: 2h 4m /Genre: Drama/Rated: PG-13 for Strong Language|Sexual Material|Some Violence|Smoking
Cast: Sky Yang as John Allen Chau, Radhika Apte as Meera Ganali, Ken Leung as Dr. Patrick Chau (John’s father).
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Film Synopsis:
“Based on a true story, Justin Lin's Last Days follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s journey to fulfill his life’s mission. He embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to share his faith with the isolated tribe of North Sentinel Island, while a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe.”
Official Film Trailer:
My Thoughts:
This film required me to set aside some of my ideas of right and wrong and common sense and view this story through an impartial lens. Still, there are moments I found myself questioning John’s choices throughout the film. There are clearly defined forks in the road in this young man’s life, and it seemed to me that he chose the hard path often.
He was consumed by the idea of going to the North Sentinel Island and introducing his religion to the Sentinelese people, who are one of the most isolated tribes in the world, and who have been known to reject contact with outsiders with hostility.
And, since this tribe is protected by the Indian government, legally, John should never have attempted this dangerous mission, but his faith guided him to go.
There is an overall heaviness to this film because it deals with some very heavy subject matter, but there’s lightness too. John’s smile could light up a room, and he was happy as a missionary.
The Take Away:
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Last Days was filmed on location in India and Thailand, and is rich in natural beauty, adding to the realness of this film. Overall, I felt the cast did fine jobs in their respective roles, most especially Sky Yang as John Allen Chau and Radhika Apte as Meera Ganali, the latter who puts everything on the line to try to save John from himself while also protecting the tribe.
Visit Last Days on Social:
Last Days will be in theaters starting next Friday, October 24, 2025. Please check your local theater for showtimes. You can also learn more by following the film on socials: Facebook/Instagram/TikTok.
Giveaway Time!
And, just because I love films and my blog readers who love films, I’m hosting a giveaway for a $25 Amazon e-Gift card, so you can buy some movie night goodies to go see Last Days.
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