Z (2019) Movie Review

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Z – Movie Review

ABC Film Challenge – Horror – Z

Director: Brandon Christensen

Writer: Brandon Christensen, Colin Minihan (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Keegan Connor Tracy (Dead Rising)
  • Jett Klyne (The Boy in the Woods)
  • Sean Rogerson (Grave Encounters)
  • Sara Canning (War for the Planet of the Apes)
  • Stephan McHattie (Pontypool)

Plot: A family finds themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son’s imaginary friend.

Runtime: 1 Hour 23 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

The story of Z begins when Beth and her husband, Kevin, learn their son, Josh, has an imaginary friend named Z. At first, they aren’t concerned, but they soon notice troubling changes in Josh. Beth starts to investigate and uncovers a shocking truth.

This forces Beth to investigate her history, hoping to put an end to the violence caused by her friend. But Dr. Seager (McHattie) thinks a simpler, more logical explanation is at play.

Verdict on Z

Z is a scary thriller about a family who think their child’s imaginary friend is just a harmless game, until increasingly disturbing events prove otherwise.

The movie explores the familiar idea of imaginary friends, but with a dark twist. It centers on a family seemingly living a normal life, unaware of a frightening threat. While it offers some scares, the unsettling concept doesn’t quite land as effectively as in other films. Overall, it’s a decent short movie that delivers enough entertainment to be a good choice for a late-night watch.

Final Thoughts –Z is a solid late-night horror.

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2025-10-26 15:38