This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

As other reviewers have mentioned, this movie moves along in a way that keeps you not only riveted and unaware of the passing of time, but also should leave you feeling the angst of the main characters.I used to live in L.A., so this movie really hit home with me. The combination of excellent acting and well-written--and well-directed--script, makes it too easy to become steeped in the emotions of both women.Having lived in their world, my deep empathy and understanding of the horrific day each woman is having was palpable, and created a need for some decompression time after watching. "There but for the grace of God goes me" is written all over this film. Especially if you've lived and worked in a city like L.A. After recovering from watching it, I felt a new-found gratitude that I got out of Southern California's every man (woman) for himself lifestyle--ironically the same year this movie was released.This film is grist for self-reflection and thought about the pace of modern life in a city. It should be seen by all who get wrapped up in the daily stress and pressure from such a life, as a reminder of what is truly important in life. But also as a reminder that someone else may be having a day where their life is truly crumbling, so pause for a moment before lashing out!

I loved this movie. Being a woman who recently experienced an emotional breakdown because of the stress of work, home and life itself, I can totally relate to what was experienced by both woman. My husband watched it with me and also understood how it all adds up. It only takes but one simple innocent incident to completely break someone down. Although, to those around us it may seem as one simple incident in reality, it is an accumulation of all the other incidents. I've recommended this movie to my friends so they can get another perspective on life. I strongly suggest all to watch it, especially women. It will definitely give you another look at life itself. It will also give you the sense of knowing you're not alone.

In a big city, Beth Welland (Kathleen Robertson) is a divorced woman working as secretary in a law firm having problems with her boss and also financial difficulties to raise her ten year old handicapped beloved son Benji. On the day of Benji's birthday, Beth's life is completely affected when she is cut up by the executive Diana Burke (Andrea Roth) and misses the last exit in a highway, arriving late in her job. Meanwhile, Andrea is under pressure, depending on her presentation to an important client to be promoted in the company where she works, but having family problems at home, with her unemployed husband, two teenagers and a secret pregnancy. This incident early in the morning together with the stressed situations along their day will entwine and affect their lives and destinies.I like to discover good low-budget unknown movies and "Last Exit" is one of the best I have recently seen. Living in a big city, driving every day, my daily life is no different from the two lead characters – I have problem with the violence in the traffic, being aware most of the time to avoid car hijack, at home, in my work; therefore, I have had a great identification with Diana and Beth regarding a hard day in a big city. The non-linear screenplay disclosing the parallel bad day of the two ordinary women is intriguing and suspenseful, holding the attention of the viewer until the very last scene. I only know the good "Ginger Snaps" from the director John Fawcett, but based on the sample of these two movies he seems to be a promising professional. Kathleen Robertson and Andrea Roth are awesome, developing human and totally credible characters. In the end, "Last Exit" is surprisingly refreshing and great and highly recommended. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Última Saída" ("Last Exit")

I can't believe anyone thought this movie was any good. It follows 2 women, only one of whom generated any empathy with the audience, and even that was a stretch and only temporary as the movie unfolds. Life's hard - we knew that, but that's no excuse for what happens.The whole thing was senseless, completely lacking in any material that was thought-provoking and a total waste of time.There was an attempt at character development, but it was very shallow, especially considering events which occur later on which are not in keeping with what little character development did occur.The ending, in contrast to what some other reviewers claimed, was not a shock other than that it was put together so poorly.I suppose if you generally like movies aired on Lifetime, this one might be for you, but as for me it only reinforces the reasons why I generally don't bother with them.