Z for Zachariah
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: August 28, 2015
5.6
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BrianMcCriticAug 29, 2015
The performances and look of this film make it a must see. Yes the pace of the film is slow, but the performances of Robbie, Ejiofor, and Pine sweep you up and hook you from the start. The way these actors convey emotion sometimes with justThe performances and look of this film make it a must see. Yes the pace of the film is slow, but the performances of Robbie, Ejiofor, and Pine sweep you up and hook you from the start. The way these actors convey emotion sometimes with just a look is mesmerizing. Also this film is gorgeous with wide sweeping shots of this valley and perfect shots of these characters which adds to some of the tension. Overall I can't say enough about these performances. A-… Expand
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SpangleJan 26, 2016
Z for Zachariah has been criticized for being slow, but I never thought it was. Instead, I saw it as a compelling film with interesting characters and thoughtful ruminations on survival, religion (especially during turmoil), romance, andZ for Zachariah has been criticized for being slow, but I never thought it was. Instead, I saw it as a compelling film with interesting characters and thoughtful ruminations on survival, religion (especially during turmoil), romance, and relationships. Brilliantly directed by Craig Zobel, this one deserves more attention than it has received, especially because of the gorgeous cinematography and fantastic acting from Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine. Z for Zachariah is a compelling human drama and character study that avoids falling into the stereotypes of the post-apocalyptic genre. Honestly, I never found it to be slow, though its pace certainly is quite assured and deliberate. If you enjoy films about people and do not mind films that are more subtle, Z for Zachariah is for you. A thrilling, moving, and truly enjoyable experience, Z for Zachariah is more than worth your time.… Expand
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MaggothSep 22, 2015
A quite successful take on the intimacy of post-apocalyptic experience. Margot Robbie is amazing as a fragile, but very brave girl who survives in extreme conditions, but yearns for tender touch of another human being. The privacy of theA quite successful take on the intimacy of post-apocalyptic experience. Margot Robbie is amazing as a fragile, but very brave girl who survives in extreme conditions, but yearns for tender touch of another human being. The privacy of the experience of cataclysm in Zobel's film is similar to the atmosphere of John Hillcoat's "The Road", but the seclusion of the dramatic conflict and the amazing locations just make "Z for Zachariah" a more poetic proposal.… Expand
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slayde11Jan 1, 2016
This is an "end of human civilization" movie -- yet there's not a single zombie, or shape-shifting alien, or giant comet, or shiny spaceship, or splatter of blood to be found. Instead, it's a very quiet, deliberately-paced human study aboutThis is an "end of human civilization" movie -- yet there's not a single zombie, or shape-shifting alien, or giant comet, or shiny spaceship, or splatter of blood to be found. Instead, it's a very quiet, deliberately-paced human study about the nature of loneliness, the fragility of trust, the notion of faith, and the way simple human jealousy and emotion and unravel the most triumphant steps toward progress. Brilliant, brilliant performances all around, plus an ending that's haunting and heartbreaking on multiple levels. If you're looking for pulse-pounding, fast-paste action this is NOT your cup of tea ... and that's NOT the kind of movie it's trying to be. Watching these superb actors express three or four conflicting emotions all at once -- with a simple nod, or touch, or glance away -- was mesmerizing enough for me. A stellar and troubling film that stays with you.… Expand
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Joem33Aug 30, 2015
For me this movie does more things wrong than it does right. And the ending's just a total no-no for me! This was supposed to be a really beautiful movie, but the director (or whoever was in charge of the story) just had go on and ruin itsFor me this movie does more things wrong than it does right. And the ending's just a total no-no for me! This was supposed to be a really beautiful movie, but the director (or whoever was in charge of the story) just had go on and ruin its ending! I haven't read the novel so I can't tell if they were trying to be true to the source material, but I think they should done more with the story.
Though, I wouldn't advice you to miss this movie; just watch out for the this-can't-be-the-end! ending.… Expand
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smiyamotDec 8, 2015
Another "survivor at the end of the world" movie. So what does he do? What would you do? The movie makes us think about that as we watch the characters struggle to live their lives. Well done character study. I think you have to be inAnother "survivor at the end of the world" movie. So what does he do? What would you do? The movie makes us think about that as we watch the characters struggle to live their lives. Well done character study. I think you have to be in the mood to watch this.… Expand
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AerostatAug 13, 2017
Having read the book as a teenager and watched the 1984 BBC interpretation, I was wary of knowing in advance of this to be a very changed story from the source material, however, I found this a copacetic experience that was thoughtHaving read the book as a teenager and watched the 1984 BBC interpretation, I was wary of knowing in advance of this to be a very changed story from the source material, however, I found this a copacetic experience that was thought provoking, nuanced, superbly acted and produced but appreciate it is not for everyone but it is for me.… Expand
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geewahMar 30, 2021
A clever, thought provoking movie about the end of humanity that doesn't show the horrors of what has happened, but focuses on the now and the moral ambiguities in surviving.
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