The Last Picture Shows
2026, English. Directed by Rustin Thompson.
Ten states. 10,825 miles. 123 theaters. In his latest feature The Last Picture Shows, filmmaker Rustin Thompson journeys into the American West on a search for traces of what was once a center of small-town life: the movie theater. On the trip, he finds long abandoned and forgotten cinemas; movie houses that have fallen into disrepair; theaters recently closed, theaters struggling to hold on, and theaters that—thanks to their thoughtful caretakers—are not only surviving but thriving. Between the stops along the way, Rustin poetically intersperses excerpts from Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 classic film The Last Picture Show, as well as reflections on past and present hardships facing the film exhibition industry. The Last Picture Shows reminds viewers that even in vast cinema deserts, there are oases of community and gathering that remain, where the movie house continues to be a place of wonder, contemplation, and connection.
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- 1h 18m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 July 2026
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rustin Thompson
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The Last Picture Shows runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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The Last Picture Shows isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Last Picture Shows?
If you liked The Last Picture Shows, try Halloween: 25 Years of Terror, A Decade Under the Influence, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed The Last Picture Shows?
The Last Picture Shows (2026) was directed by Rustin Thompson.