A dark romantic comedy, _The Last Word_ is a provocative film with a wry sense of humor. The story follows a writer who helps people compose their suicide notes as he falls for the sister of one of his former clients. The characters are especially well-written and are given an exceptional level of depth. Wes Bentley and Winona Ryder lead the cast, and do an impressive job at handling the tone of the film. There are some storytelling issues, but despite its flaws _The Last Word_ is a daring and a compelling character drama.

The premise is simple: a struggling writer has a side hustle where he writes the obituaries for people that are near death (or wish to die). As you might expect, this premise opens the door for several philosophical questions that are addressed towards the end of the movie. It is a fairly simple film that works best when the two leads are on screen together. The movie's ending nudged my rating up just a bit. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies