
Z for Zachariah
Taste attributes: science fictionromancedramaslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allself destruction/implosionsocial commentary
"After the end of the world she thought she was alone. She was wrong."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is emotional, original and unhurried. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.6 /10
TMDB · 710 votes
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist, he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Science Fiction
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lucky Hat Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











