Z for Zachariah

Roadside Attractions | Release Date: August 28, 2015

5.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 85 Ratings

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NikolayGSep 6, 2015

One word sums up this movie: Unfinished.

You won't believe when it ends. Just as you're thinking, "I can't wait to see what happens now," it will be over. The writers didn't have what it takes to complete writing the story. They get to theOne word sums up this movie: Unfinished.

You won't believe when it ends. Just as you're thinking, "I can't wait to see what happens now," it will be over. The writers didn't have what it takes to complete writing the story. They get to the hard part, then run away from it. I cry foul. I want a refund.… Expand

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zia25Aug 30, 2015

Thought this would be a good sci-fi thriller kind of movie but it was soo boring and had no point to it what so ever. Don't waste your time on this one.

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LowbrowCinemaAug 29, 2015

Like a short story, Z FOR ZACHARIAH is delicate and beautifully produced. The first half is quite lovely with Margot Robbie delivering a very genuine performance as someone who believes she is the last person left alive after a nuclearLike a short story, Z FOR ZACHARIAH is delicate and beautifully produced. The first half is quite lovely with Margot Robbie delivering a very genuine performance as someone who believes she is the last person left alive after a nuclear holocaust.But then two men enter the scene and the film becomes a dull love triangle with no purpose whatsoever. You'll want to go to sleep.… Expand

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ydnar4Aug 28, 2015

The performances are such a significant part of this film because there are only three people featured in the film. I really enjoy the surroundings for this film there were a lot of beautiful shots in this film that were captured on cameraThe performances are such a significant part of this film because there are only three people featured in the film. I really enjoy the surroundings for this film there were a lot of beautiful shots in this film that were captured on camera beautifully. The most notable performance in the film would have to be Ejiofor because he had the most dynamic character and although he is the least known of all three actors as a rule he might be the most talented of the group. I really enjoyed watching the tension build between Ejiofor and Pine who form a bit of a rivalry.

There isn’t a whole lot that I can say about this film because it is fairly short, it is slow paced and it is really not that eventful. I had a bit of a problem with the ending to this film. I felt like the film didn’t really have a climax and all the tension that they did such a good job to build over the course of the film wound up being for nothing in the end.… Expand

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rmkellyMar 24, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Z (2015) is an oddly appealing redneck version of an end-of-the-world scenario: a nuclear catastophe has left only two people alive. Natually, the two are a man and a woman who live in a lush valley and are blindingly attractive. But just as in the original garden, all does not go well.
She's white and he's black, she's ultra-religious, he's not, and to top it off they're soon joined by a male interloper who's more attactive than either of them.
Z has just enough ambiguity to keep the viewer guessing about major plot points. The male leads (Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine.) contribute warm and convincing portraits. The woman (Margot Robbie) runs the gamut of emotions from A to B. But hey, it's the end of the world. You take what you can get.
I mentioned the plot's pleasant ambiguity but on the other hand it also contains huge holes, a meandering pace, and chin-scratching dialogue. This led me to believe that the director's attitude was "Just go with it. Of course it's confusing, it's the end of the world. You take what you can get." Flming in New Zealand and West Virginia was a good call.
Despite their physical charms and the realization that they are the last human beings on the planet, the protagonists seem only dimly aware of the facts of life. Some plausible stumbling blocks are introduced, but still. As time ticked by, their lack of interest in the preservation of the human species became more glaring yet. Eventually, the problem is solved.
Z has an odd charm. It could have aimed for profundity but chose instead to present a rather straightforward yarn and take its chances on the script and the talents of its lead actors. The script let the movie down. The male leads were more than adequate to the task, yet two stong males are not enough to save the world....nor this movie.… Expand

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