--- title: "The Last Seduction: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction" critics_score: 77 critics_reviews: 8 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Last Seduction (1994): what the critics said Critics' score 77 from 8 reviews: 7 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics respond warmly to The Last Seduction, with praise concentrated on Linda Fiorentino’s performance as Bridget. The reviews repeatedly single out her ruthlessness, humour and command of an amoral character. John Dahl’s feel for film noir also earns approval, while the screenplay attracts praise for its wit, sharp dialogue and cleverly arranged surprises. The broad agreement is that the film makes its hard-boiled material entertaining through both performance and plotting. The main reservation concerns how far that plotting stretches credibility: the Los Angeles Times finds the film audacious and entertaining but questions its plausibility. The spread is broadly favourable rather than sharply divided, with seven positive assessments, one mixed and none negative. There is little evidence of a substantial dissenting camp, although incomplete access to some reviews limits what can be said about their reservations. ## Empire — Kim Newman Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 12 June 1998. Newman calls it John Dahl’s best film to date, praising its surprising plot twists and strong performances. He especially singles out Linda Fiorentino’s funny, cynically rendered performance as Bridget. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/last-seduction-review/) ## The Independent — Lesley Thornton Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 7 August 1994. The critic finds the film a compelling, witty update of film noir. She particularly praises Linda Fiorentino’s riveting performance and the strength of the screenplay. [Read the review](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-sleeping-with-the-enemy-the-last-seduction-18-we-don-t-want-to-talk-about-it-pg-getting-even-with-dad-pg-zero-patience-18-5428322.html) ## Variety — David Stratton Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 23 February 1994. Festival review. Stratton praises the film as a polished, cleverly plotted thriller with a compellingly amoral lead. He singles out Linda Fiorentino’s performance as the ruthless Bridget for particular praise. [Read the review](https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/the-last-seduction-1200435673/) ## The New Yorker — Anthony Lane Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 30 October 1994. Lane gives the film a positive verdict, calling Linda Fiorentino’s performance a star turn. He also praises its hard-boiled film-noir style and John Dahl’s affinity for the genre. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/11/07/1994-11-07-059-tny-cards-000151367) ## Los Angeles Times — Kenneth Turan Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 26 October 1994. Turan finds the film entertaining and audacious despite a plot that strains plausibility. He especially praises Linda Fiorentino’s venomous performance and John Dahl’s feel for film noir. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-26-ca-54702-story.html) ## The New York Times — Janet Maslin Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 26 October 1994. The headline suggests a positive verdict, presenting the film’s femme fatale as convincing. The accessible page provides no further detail about what the critic praised. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/26/movies/film-review-the-last-seduction-a-femme-fatale-who-lives-up-to-the-description.html) ## RogerEbert.com — Roger Ebert Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). The page appears to be a review of the specified film, but its text is inaccessible. I cannot determine the critic’s verdict or what the review singles out for praise or complaint. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-seduction-1994) ## Eye for Film — Angus Wolfe Murray Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 18 October 2001. The critic finds the thriller highly successful at what it sets out to do. They praise its raw-edged dialogue and Linda Fiorentino’s wide-ranging performance. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-last-seduction-film-review-by-angus-wolfe-murray) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-last-seduction.md