When a troubled woman moves back to her childhood home with her new family, the biggest question is can she move on and create a safe haven for her stepchildren? But what happens when the youngest rekindles a spark with an imaginary friend? Who is really safe and more importantly what does he really want?
Imaginary is a child’s worst nightmare come true when one tries to break away from the imagination. The film stars Jurassic World‘s DeWanda Wise as that very woman who doesn’t remember what drove her away from her childhood home. All she does know is that her father was never the same because of it, but she doesn’t know what “It” is.
All in all, Wise does a good job of capturing that of a woman who just wants to be a “good mother” even at all costs. The chemistry between the two young actresses playing her step daughters is spot on as it displays the biggest challenge of mix family’s.
Both Taegen Burns (Mighty Ducks: Game Changers) and rising star, Pyper Braun equally do a good job of showing that struggle as well as Braun and her double personality as she portrays a young child clearly talking to the imaginary friend.
From the Blumhouse visionaries, Imaginary is definitely it’s own brand of horror. With a bit of jump scares, the filmmakers differently use more of a psychological take to put fear in the minds of audiences. More like Insidious or even Ghostbusters, Imaginary will have you remembering your childhood and at times running from what used to comfort you. It’s a clear answer to the obvious question we all have: what truly happens to your imaginary friend when you forget about them? The answer will most likely have you shaking in your seat.
Imaginary comes out March 8 and is currently playing in a theater near you.