My Last Best Friend

2/16/2024

At the Movies with Gus Mollasis What’s better than watching Eric Roberts capture the magic on the big screen? Well, that’s easy - watching him portray two parts in MY LAST BEST FRIEND, a film that is one part mystery, one part suspense, and one part character study. Roberts seamlessly plays two identical characters- both named Walter Stoyanov. This intriguing tale is set during the beginning of the outbreak of Covid-19, as the virus is introduced to the streets and people of New York City. The two men at the center of the story are as close as brothers- and theirs is a relationship built on genuine care and concern and one big secret. As one of them contracts the growing virus known as Covid-19– the other tends to him during these trying times. Eric Roberts is sublime in both parts. Sho

4/26/2025

Just watched it on Amazon. Finally a movie where the double-role thing isn't just a gimmick. In this movie it actually makes sense. I loved the premise and the final payoff. Great performance by Eric Roberts.

5/2/2025

I simply loved this movie. It's a great movie that dares to cross genre (not a lot of movies do it anymore). You think it's a drama about a very peculiar type of friendship (I even thought it was all in Walter's head), just to find out that the movie is also an investigative thriller that focus around the "Two Walters" of this movie. Watch it!