
The Last Word
An unexpected friendship that began at the end.
Directed by Mark Pellington
Produced by Franklin Street, Myriad Pictures
A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about two unlikely people finding unexpected friendship and meaning through the act of writing a life story.
A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.
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Questions people ask
Is The Last Word one of a kind? No. Less singular than 99% of films.
Is The Last Word easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does The Last Word end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Last Word scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Last Word violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Last Word sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Last Word, and what each one shares →
Like The Last Word
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Last Word
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Last Word, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Last Word, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Last Word, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































