Imaginary is an original concept and for that, it has to be applauded as the innocence of children’s imaginary friends is explored with a sinister twist. Let’s dive right in with our Imaginary review!
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, finds a stuffed bear named Chauncey.
As Alice’s behaviour becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Whilst you’d expect a jumpy horror movie Imaginary sadly falls short in every single department.
An exciting opening almost makes you feel like you’ve been led down the garden path somewhat as it’s a good opening to a film but the second it happens the rest of the movie drags.
And drags.
Drags again.
And drags a bit more!
An idea that is unique has been absolutely ruined as all of the tension, build-up and elements that are right there on the plate for a beautiful horror movie recipe are sadly disregarded in epic fashion.
Staring at the screen waiting for the scriptwriters to explore the avenues we’re all chasing in our minds, yet they never materialise.
Tom Payne (The Walking Dead) goes severely underutilised and from start to finish it just lacks in everything that Blumhouse are so usually good at creating.
Predictable jump scares and poor execution combines for a miserable horror experience that doesn’t feel like it belongs under the Blumhouse banner.
Imaginary is the brand new Blumhouse movie that appeared out of nowhere and disappeared without a trace. It’s safe to say that imaginary hasn’t hit home and is about as visible as its namesake when it comes to its reception.
Blumhouse. Do better.
