@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-22 03:00 UTC
The Last Kingdom: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
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2015 · Adventure / Drama / War
The Last Kingdom
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
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RELEASE DATE
2015
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GENRE
Adventure / Drama / War
PLOT SUMMARY
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
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@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-11 03:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, The Last Kingdom would settle the national debt.
@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-05 09:00 UTC
The Last Kingdom is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-17 07:00 UTC
The Last Kingdom should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
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Why is The Last Kingdom rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Last Kingdom (2015) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 17/100. A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fic…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Last Kingdom fit best?+
The Last Kingdom works best as a modern catalog staple for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 17/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Last Kingdom worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Last Kingdom scores 17/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 3.5k points
Unpopular opinion: The Last Kingdom is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of The Last Kingdom and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
💬 1,744 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/boxoffice · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 3.4k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Last Kingdom?
Honestly, The Last Kingdom would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
💬 1,699 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/flicks · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 4.5k points
Hot Take: The Last Kingdom's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love The Last Kingdom. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
💬 342 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD