DIRECTOR: Craig Zobel STARRING: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Robbie ICELAND/SWITZERLAND/NEW ZEALAND 2015
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In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing and thinking that she’s the last woman on earth. Z For Zachariah is well crafted, but… Yes, there is a but, it’s a movie that brings beliefs and fears all in one, from religious allusion to hope, or sometimes lack of both, which could be tricky for the viewer. The post-apocalyptic scenario is there, Margot Roobie nails it and both Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine performances are quite good, adding the exact amount of drama to this somehow end of humanity scenario. Craig Zobel’s post-apocalyptic drama is smart, subtle and charming, raises some important questions regarding beliefs and pure surviving. Well done!