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Last Stop: Yuma County Earns Strong Reviews With Tense Desert Standoff

Francis Galluppi’s debut microbudget thriller is drawing strong reviews following its August release in French cinemas.

Overview

  • The film opened in French theaters in early August 2025 after a limited U.S. theatrical run in late 2024.
  • Le Parisien awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting its suffocating atmosphere and disturbing moral ambiguity.
  • Galluppi wrote and directed the feature on an estimated $1 million budget, marking his first full-length film.
  • It won the audience award at the 2024 Reims Polar Festival, boosting its reputation on the festival circuit.
  • Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake and Nicholas Logan lead the cast, offering authentic performances despite the lack of big-name stars.