Z for Zachariah
Film201597 min

Z for Zachariah

Taste attributes: science fictionromancedramaslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

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"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

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

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Margot RobbieChiwetel EjioforChris Pine

Details

Genre
Science Fiction
Year
2015
Runtime
97 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lucky Hat Entertainment
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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