Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch has built a real following in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV among viewers who want documentaries that actually inform. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 350 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The access the production secured is remarkable, and it does justice to it. Put it on tonight on HBO Max and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch earns its spot. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” chronicling the creation of the show’s most ambitious and complicated season. Debuting one week after the series 8 finale, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland. Made with unprecedented access, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH is an up-close and personal portrait from the trenches of production, following the crew and the cast as they contend with extreme weather, punishing deadlines and an ever-excited fandom hungry for spoilers. Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. What elevates Game of Thrones: The Last Watch above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch delivers on both counts. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. The subject drives every choice here, not the other way around. The kind of production you finish and immediately want to read more about.