“Too Late” Movie Review by Brooke Daugherty : Pop Culture Leftovers

“Too Late” Movie Review by Brooke Daugherty

July 1, 2021 1:45 pm |

Too Late is a horror comedy with more emphasis on comedy than horror. The debut film of Director
D.W. Thomas and Writer Tom Becker may not be perfect, but is still fairly noteworthy to be the first
feature length either worked on in such capacities.

D.W. Thomas, known also as D or Diane, has only a mere 7 directing credits to her name with all but
Too Late being short films. Once people see this however, her schedule will start to fill up. The opening
credits scene has the feel of an 80’s horror movie. Through the film, there are more glimpses, but that is
where it ends. We don’t see as much gore as you would expect once you know the plot twist. As
someone who prefers thrillers to gore, I was perfectly content with the visuals throughout the film.
Tom Becker has worked on several shows and films, but of his three writing credits, this is the only full
length feature. Too Late is basically The Big Sick with more stand-up and the deaths are unrealistic.
The idea of Too Late is fun, but if it were a tighter 60 minute Tales From the Crypt episode, it would
have really excelled.

Alyssa Limperis plays Violet Fields, assistant to legendary comic Bob Devore (Ron Lynch) who both
play their respective parts straight instead of camping it up or chewing the scenery which would have
thrown this film into the Scary Movie arena. Fred Armisen (Portlandia) plays Fredo the sound engineer
for the Too Late variety show with Mary Lynn Rajskub (24) and Brooks Wheelan (SNL) playing more
established comedians. Violet’s roommate Belinda, played by Jenny Zigrino, delivers the “Today is
Bacon Day, do not ruin it with your lies!” which I will be using for the foreseeable future. Jack De Sena
as David Zeller and Wil Wheldon, as Violet’s friend and love interest respectively, round out the main
cast. The movie is about Stand-Up Comedians, and there is no shortage of very funny people you don’t
know but should follow.

Don’t go into this film hoping for the gore of the Saw franchise or the ridiculousness of the Scary Movie
series. This is more lite PG-13 gore, nevertheless quite enjoyable. As I said before, the emphasis is
more on the comedy of both the script and the art. If there exists such a thing as a feel good horror
movie, this is it. Check this out if you can. Once it hits subscription streaming, take 80 minutes to check
it out.

PCL Rating: High Taste It

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: FRESH