‘Last Days' Review: Justin Lin's Adaptation of a Harrowing True Story Hews to Convention at Every Turn
Sundance: The director, returning to indie filmmaking after a string of "Fast & Furious" movies, wrings an overwrought Hollywood spectacle from the story of a boy caught in the grip of a radical missionary agenda.
‘Last Days’ Review: Justin Lin Returns to Indies With a Solid Drama About a Misguided Missionary
The 'Fast & Furious' franchise helmer's new film relates the true-life tale of a young man who met his doom while attempting to convert an isolated tribe.
Justin Lin Returns to His Indie Roots With Last Days
After spending decades making blockbusters, the filmmaker behind 'Better Luck Tomorrow' looks inward with his captivating drama based on the true story of missionary John Allen Chau.
‘Last Days' Review: Most Faith-Based Movies Intend to Inspire, but Justin Lin's Indie Return Cautions Fanatics
You've seen it so often, you might roll your eyes, but in "Last Days," it really happens: American missionary John Allen Chau might have died as he approached North Sentinel Island, had the Bible in his breast pocket not absorbed the blow of a hostile Sentinelese arrow.
‘Last Days' Review: ‘ Fast & Furious' Franchise Director Justin Lin's Return To Indie Filmmaking Blends His Personal Drive With Studio Sensibility -Sundance Film Festival
Director Justin Lin was last at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002 with his breakout indie teen crime drama, Better Luck Tomorrow. 23 years later he is back with yet another indie project, Last Days and clearly hoping to rekindle the fire that got him attention in the first place.
How Keanu Reeves Rescued ‘Fast & Furious’ Director’s Latest Movie
Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival with The Wrap, Lin recounted how Keanu Reeves of all people brought his movie back ...
At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, disconnection reigns and rabbits rule
It's the halfway point of the fest and themes are beginning to emerge — technological detachment, pets — along with stars Dev ...
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‘Fast’ Director Justin Lin Returns to Indies: “This Is the Beginning of a New Chapter”
But the 2025 festival sees Lin return to his indie roots, with his latest feature, Last Days. Last Days, which bows at Sundance on Jan. 28, tells the story of John Allen Chau, a Christian ...
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4China's Economy Poised To Overtake US By 2035, Says Top...
In 1994, Lin Yifu penned this prediction in his book 'The China Miracle'. On Monday, Joe Biden said "On China’s current course, they will never surpass us". A prediction made 31 years ago by the ...
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The Man with the Patience to Cook a Stone
F&D profiles Justin Yifu Lin, the first World Bank Chief Economist from a developing or emerging economy At a reception earlier this year to mark the end of Justin Yifu Lin’s tenure as chief ...
Sundance Hot List: A Jennifer Lopez Musical and a Dev Patel Horror Top Sales Titles at Sundance
Films from veterans like Justin Lin and Ira Sachs are starring this year, alongside titles from many, many newcomers.