
IMAGINARY
Starring: DeWanda Wise, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Betty Buckley, and Tom Payne
Director: Jeff Wadlow

NICK

Let me get this out of the way: Imaginary is not a good film. It’s filled with all the clichés you find in the horror genre, from archetype characters to gargantuan leaps in logic. But… I’d be lying if I said this thing didn’t keep me entertained throughout. There’s no atrocious acting, the script leans into the ridiculousness of it all, and, conceptually, it’s a fun idea. I fully expect more negative reviews than the one I’m giving here, but for me, I’m far more likely to revisit this than something like 2022's M3GAN. Just turn off your brain and try to enjoy.

CALEB

Without a hint of hyperbole, I can confidently state that Imaginary is one of the most poorly written horror films I’ve ever seen. Between this, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Night Swim, I am slowly becoming convinced that second drafts are actually discouraged over at Blumhouse. The pacing is torturously slow, the clichés are endless, and the redundant, pointless exposition is beyond infuriating. The script is the film's biggest flaw, but the hideous cinematography, wooden acting, and mediocre CGI don’t help matters either. I'll give it props for using some practical effects, but beyond that, Imaginary has very little worth praising.