Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Leofwine_draca Z FOR ZACHARIAH is an entirely boring post-apocalyptic movie based on a famous sci-fi novel. It manages to waste the entire premise thanks to the rural setting and the decision to cut all of the interesting material from the book, leaving it flaccid and devoid of incident. The story involves three survivors in a cabin after some kind of worldwide devastation; they argue, bond, and fall in love, and inevitably jealousy tears them apart. This whole film feels small-scale and low-key, with uninteresting and unlikeable characters. It's a pity as both Chris Pine and Chiwetel Ejiofor have done fine work elsewhere so seeing them in this feels like they're squandering their talents.

fee-graham I remember choosing the book when I was at school for O'level exams 47 years ago and it was obviously written to be suitable for young teenagers. The story in the film didn't relate to the book. I wanted to relive my enjoyment of it but was disappointed. Having said that, I did enjoy the film,the acting and story, but it wasn't Z for Zachariah.

Sandy0095 In short, Z for Zachariah is about a young girl (Margot Robbie) who finds herself completely secluded after an unknown disaster wipes out her village. She comes across a very sick man named John Loomis (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and debates bringing him into her safe haven. She does so and unforeseen complications arise.I can't pretend this movie is anything like the book. Multiple changes have been made, including the characterization of Loomis. In the book, Loomis is a mystery to Ann. She questions her decision to save him and ultimately pays for it. Loomis loses his mind, which is never brought to fruition here. A large part of that might be due to the lovable Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays Loomis as a very sympathetic man. In this version, Loomis is portrayed as a wanderer who innocently stumbles upon Ann's sanctuary. They bond and even make plans for the future, until a third wanderer arrives.Caleb (Chris Pine) is a completely new addition. Don't go looking for him in the book, you won't find him. He's brought on as an additional catalyst to cause friction amongst the group. Caleb is portrayed as a friendly, Southern miner who was briefly stuck underground. He immediately bonds with Ann, which causes issues. Loomis starts to belittle Ann for her friendship with Caleb, and grows increasingly resentful of their attraction for one another. This is the only time in the movie where Loomis' true characterization is realized. Culminating with an ending that leaves the audience questioning his morality.In all honesty, I enjoyed the film. Despite numerous changes, the movie is beautifully filmed, well acted and an interesting twist on the source material. It leaves the audience guessing everyone's motives and true intentions. If I had to loosely sum up the ending, I would say it felt like an origin story. With Loomis not quite becoming the villain we see in the book, but perhaps on the road to tyranny. With the farm now restored and Loomis in control of it's operation, we see Ann at a serious crossroads. In many ways, she's left in the same predicament as the novel.

M I want to appreciate the work and effort it took for the cast and crew to complete this film but wow.. sometimes as the creator of a piece of art you have to have the ability to admit when your creation flat out sucks. This movie was painful to watch. The only emotion it evokes is frustration and a sort of self anger for having pushed through to the end. Just a bad. movie. There's really not much else to say about it. If you're lucky enough to have read this review prior to watching this film... you're welcome, I just gave you back precious time. And what's with the minimum length for a review here IMDb? I've said everything I needed to convey about how I felt about this film. I should not be forced to have to write a lengthier review. I hope this goes through this time.Yours truly, Disappointed.