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The Last First: Winter K2

2026 · Directed by Amir Bar-Lev · 1h 38m · MPA NR

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Fi1m review

Out now in the US. The Last First: Winter K2 opened on 2 October 2026; our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release.

Critical consensus AI synthesised

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The AV Club
28 September 2026 · B · Jacob Oller
77

Oller finds the documentary compelling and affecting, though its crowded storytelling sometimes bogs down. He praises how the climbers’ competing motives illuminate a shared search for purpose and importance.

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Variety
22 January 2026 · festival review · Owen Gleiberman
45*

Gleiberman finds the documentary engrossing but ultimately not exhilarating, and criticizes it for sidelining the Nepalese climbers’ historic achievement. He praises its account of the human folly and tragedy surrounding the dangerous expedition, though it lacks the immersive climbing thrills of similar films.

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Collider
23 January 2026 · 8/10 · Taylor Gates
80

Gates finds the documentary riveting, accessible, and thoughtfully attentive to mountaineering’s politics and ethics. She especially praises its stunning cinematography and compelling subjects, while wishing it explored social media’s effects more deeply.

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Cast

John Snorri Sigurjónsson
John Snorri Sigurjónsson
Self
Ali Sadpara
Ali Sadpara
Self
Sajid Sadpara
Sajid Sadpara
Self
3cast+ 18 crew
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Everyone credited

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