Reviews & Quotes | The Last Out
Educational Media Reviews Online | Reviewed by Matthew W. Rothfuss, Head of Reference, Bethlehem Area Public Library
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED "[T]he film represents a shining example [...] of the connection between sports and larger issues and would represent a worthy tool for anyone looking to discuss topics of immigration, migrancy, Latin American history, and the dark side of sports economics, among others."
Awards Radar | Shane Slater
“Taking audiences on an eventful journey, The Last Out is an eye-opening example of the intersection of sports, geopolitics and individual liberty.”
POV Magazine | Pat Mullen
“The Last Out is an invigorating and eye-opening portrait of the love for the game one needs to succeed, but, more significantly, a revealing snapshot of the challenges immigrants face in pursuing the American dream.”
WHATCULTURE | Motzie Dapul
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“The story of the charismatic Happy Oliveros, the admirable Victor Baró, and the fiery Carlos O. González is one that deserves to be seen by the world, to shine a light on the desperate fight of millions of immigrants in search of a better life.”
THE WORD | Gregory Morris
“...the film is a cinematic medley of history, personal histories, traditions, culture and politics, all superbly crafted together so that audiences will feel that they are flies-on-the-wall for the entire length of a film shot in dazzling cinéma vérité style.”
MEDIUM | Brad Schreiber
“...[The Last Out is] a memorable entry in the canon of docs on immigration.”
Midwest Film Journal | Evan Dossey
“The Last Out humanizes the people left behind as detritus in the economic landscape of big sports.”