Ensemble pieces such as this run the risk of employing their characters as nothing more than pawns to be shuffled through the proceedings, but Galluppi and his well-chosen cast do a fine job of not only making these people believable but also interesting.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 22, 2024

The Last Stop in Yuma County utilizes a simple premise to deliver plenty of thrills & tension over the course of its brief 90-minute runtime, ultimately resulting in a small gem of a film that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 15, 2024

Just when you think you know where it’s going, Galluppi pulls the rug out from under you, and he does it with panache as well, cinematographer Mac Fisken showcasing the cast and location with various camera angles and techniques...one crafty little indie.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Jul 7, 2024

The Last Stop in Yuma County is an absolutely breathless standoff in a desolate gas station, borrowing from the great chamber thrillers where anything can pop off at any minute.

Full Review | Jul 3, 2024

Galluppi, who also wrote the script, conveys a particularly twisted sense of glee in allowing the tension to slowly simmer until it boils over.

Full Review | Jun 15, 2024

Clocking in at exactly ninety minutes with a rhythm that is thrilling and full of twists and turns, this is a film that is also unafraid to slow things to a crawl and to build tension with craft and patience.

Full Review | Jun 13, 2024

The Coen Brothers-esque execution positions itself as a story contained in a single location but then it takes some unexpected turns in how the narrative unfolds along with character evolution that is darkly funny, but also bleak and disturbing.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 10, 2024

Greed and morality collide in the middle of nowhere in this stylish throwback thriller with a thin premise that struggles to sustain tension from start to finish.

Full Review | Jun 7, 2024

The Last Stop in Yuma County reminds us how gripping neo-noir thrillers can be when properly crafted.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 25, 2024

In addition to obtaining outstanding performances from all his actors, the director demonstrates that he has extensive knowledge of the cinematographic language, and uses it to immerse us in its simple but ingenious story. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | May 25, 2024

A slow-burn thriller where each bad thing that happens comically snowballs and moves the film from dread at the outset to hilarity at the outcome.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 21, 2024

At times, it becomes so fraught you almost forget to breathe, which is exactly what you want in a crackerjack thriller.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | May 17, 2024

Stellar performances abound in this tangled web and the fun of watching an exceptional cast play off of each other softens the edge of the slowly mounting horror. 

Full Review | Original Score: A- | May 17, 2024

At its heart, director Francis Galluppi’s debut feature is a great idea for a thriller

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 17, 2024

This is a tense and methodically-paced thriller. As simple as its premise is, the chaos that ensues when least expected makes for a surprisingly gripping experience, and these characters are built up beautifully.

Full Review | Original Score: 7.5/10 | May 17, 2024

The washed-out digital desert of Yuma County lacks the personality of those films made on celluloid. This fun mix of clichés and archetypes never really has a strong viewpoint on itself.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 15, 2024

The Last Stop in Yuma County is a once in an every so often insular film with it’s clear premise, dynamic character work, playful dialogue and filmmaking that film lovers will enjoy.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | May 15, 2024

The Last Stop in Yuma County is a thrilling ride. The fast pace, captivating characters, and stunning cinematography create a perfect storm of suspense.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 15, 2024

It’s the product of an unmistakable talent demonstrating what he can achieve with a small budget, strong character actors, a few locations, and plenty of imagination

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | May 15, 2024

The plot is worked out very cleverly and moves at a brisk pace.

Full Review | May 15, 2024