Last Bullet

Movie Review: Last Bullet (2025)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 stars)

Last Bullet, the turbo-charged finale to the high-octane French action trilogy, fires on all cylinders with raw energy, slick car stunts, and a satisfying emotional payoff. Returning to the gritty world of underground racing and personal vengeance, director Guillaume Pierret closes out the saga of Lino (played once again with steely resolve by Alban Lenoir) in a way that honors everything fans have loved about the series—speed, style, and soul.

After two adrenaline-fueled chapters, this final installment brings the conflict full circle as Lino sets his sights on dismantling the corrupt system that destroyed his life. With Areski and a powerful, crooked commander in his crosshairs, Last Bullet becomes more than just a revenge story—it’s a warpath with horsepower.

Lenoir is in top form, embodying a bruised, relentless antihero who has nothing left to lose and everything to prove. His performance balances cold fury with just enough vulnerability to keep us rooting for him, especially in moments where justice and vengeance blur. The supporting cast, including Jochen Hägele and Pascale Arbillot, add dramatic weight and tension, while Sébastien Lalanne provides some much-needed comic relief amid the chaos.

What truly sets Last Bullet apart is its breathtaking action choreography. The car chases are intense, tightly edited, and impressively practical—no reliance on CGI here. One particularly standout sequence through the narrow streets of Marseille rivals anything in Fast & Furious, but with a grittier, more grounded realism. It’s stylish, sharp, and deadly.

While the story itself treads familiar genre ground—a lone man against a corrupt system—the execution feels fresh thanks to taut pacing, emotionally charged stakes, and the trilogy’s clear narrative arc. The film's 2025 polish doesn’t erase its gritty roots, and that's exactly what makes it hit so hard.

The climax is explosive, both literally and emotionally, wrapping up Lino’s arc with a sense of earned closure. It doesn’t just end with a bang—it ends with meaning.

Last Bullet is everything a final chapter should be: action-packed, emotionally resonant, and true to its character. A must-watch for fans of the franchise, and a thrilling standalone for anyone who appreciates sharp European action cinema with heart and horsepower.