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The Last Front takes us to Belgium, 1914, where not-at-all Belgian farmer Leonard (Iain Glen – Resident Evil: The Final Chapter) sees World War I kicking off as the Germans come to town. Still, at least he doesn’t attempt any sort of accent, unlike whatever Anna Maxwell Martin was trying to attempt as Canadian in ITV’s Until I Kill You.
Seeing Laurentz (Joe Anderson – Doctor Who: Boom) leading the troops to assassinate the villagers is the last thing he needs, following his wife, Elsie’s, death in in 1909, aged just 46. He’s struggling to keep it together, but you know he’s going to be pitched as the hero of the piece.
Until now, he’s led a simple life with his daughter, Johanna (Emma Dupont), and son, Adrien (James Downie), who’s currently dating Louise (Sasha Luss – Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 3D), but the happy times are about to be upset by the Nazis, who don’t play nice when they see the Resistance killing a German.
The Last Front is one of those films where the enemy starts off in their native accents, but soon change so they no longer require subtitles. However, when English is spoken them, I’ve heard better cod-German accents in Allo Allo!
As such, I kept wondering when Laurentz would demand the return of The Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies!
It also comes across feeling like a piece of DLC from a Sniper Elite game – as if while searching for Glen, the enemy were about to come out with “Er ist hier!”, although a videogame would feel more structured!
At one point, Leonard creates a ring of fire that burns, burns, burns… while when it comes to Commander Maximilian Von Rauch (Philippe Brenninkmeyer)… (brief spoiler below, if you can’t predict the obvious)
Whether or not good will triumph over evil is so ridiculously obvious, and it feels like the script was generated by AI. At least the title, The Last Front, ensures there won’t be a sequel!
There is no mid- or post-credit scene.
The Last Front is in cinemas now, but isn’t yet available to pre-order on Blu-ray or DVD. However, once announced, it will appear on the New DVD Blu-ray 3D and 4K releases UK list.
Detailed specs:
Cert: 
Running time: 98 minutes
Release date: November 1st 2024
Studio: The Last Front Bv, Zilvermeer Productions
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Arri Alexa(Hawk V-Lite Vintage’74 1.3x Anamorphic Lenses))
Cinema: Odeon Trafford Centre
Rating: 2/10
Director: Julien Hayet-Kerknawi
Producers: Martin Dewitte, Virginie Hayet
Screenplay: Kate Wood
Music: Frederik Van de Moortel
Cast:
Leonard: Iain Glen
Louise: Sasha Luss
Laurentz: Joe Anderson
Father Michael: David Calder
Thomas Bosmans: Julian Kostov
Dr. Janssen: Koen De Bouw
Maximilian Von Rauch: Philippe Brenninkmeyer
Peer Schultz: Leander Vyvey
Enzo: Joren Seldeslachts
Camille Maes: Anna Ballantine
Elise: Trine Thielen
Henri Maes: Sam Rintoul
Adrien: James Downie
Johanna: Emma Dupont
Brigitte: Caroline Stas
Fergal: Kevin Murphy
Mother Pascal: Tess Bryant
Corporal Weber: Mathijs Scheepers
Nicolas: Steve Armand
Maria: Emma Moortgat
Pascal: Finn Van Meel
Bernard: Richard Wells
Dieter: Hugues Van Holderbeke
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