Z for Zachariah
Director: Craig Zobel
Actors: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Robbie
PlotIn the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse, a young woman named Ann has been surviving alone in a secluded valley that seems to have been spared from the devastation. She maintains her routine, farming and gathering resources from the remnants of the world. One day, she discovers a man named John who has found his way into her sanctuary. Cautious but compassionate, Ann takes John in and helps him recover from radiation sickness. The two develop a tentative friendship and begin working together to rebuild some semblance of normalcy and security in their isolated haven, all while dealing with their own personal scars and wariness from the disaster that befell the rest of humanity.
Their fragile equilibrium is disrupted when another survivor, Caleb, arrives in the valley. With this new presence, the dynamics among the trio shift dramatically, leading to tension and a struggle for control over their limited resources and fragile social order. Trust becomes a precious commodity as feelings of suspicion, jealousy, and desperation bubble to the surface. As these emotions come to a head, the very notion of what it means to be humane and cooperative is tested in a world stripped of civilization's safeguards. вы
Writers: Nissar Modi, Robert C. O'Brien
Release Date: 13 Aug 2015
Runtime: 98 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: Iceland, Switzerland, United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
A thoughtful and pensive character study with strong technical merits in video and audio, 'Z for Zachariah' features excellent performances, though lacks emotional depth.
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