Imaginary

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From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends -- and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice's behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

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Imaginary's core concept is solid enough to produce a handful of scares, but too much of its potential is lost in a clichéd story that gets bogged down in world-building.

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Imaginary passes the time painlessly and has some scary moments, but in the end, this is a pretty basic horror movie.

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Matt Goldberg

TheWrap

Look beyond the plethora of allusions, and you’ll see a film that’s happily engaging with the genre while still maintaining a solid core of real dread so that it’s not all empty calories.

Aug 8, 2024

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Not a total catastrophe, but perilously close to being one. Is it too obvious to say Imaginary is simply lacking in imagination?

Rated: 2/5

Mar 12, 2024

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

While a bit unwieldy, Imaginary is a playfully deranged movie that's sure to be a hit at slumber parties. But grown-ups can enjoy its spirited scares, too.

Mar 10, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Imagine a better movie. It’s not hard.

Oct 27, 2024

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Nadya Martinez

Big Gold Belt Media

For a film about imagination, the new BlumHouse horror mystery lacks any real ingenuity. While presenting a creative concept, the barely nightmarish dull thriller deserved a much better execution.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2024

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

The result suffers from a fatal lack of imagination all the way to the climax, which echoes Coraline, Insidious, It and more to hoary and exhaustingly muddled effect.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Emyr It was okay, it just wasn't all that scary Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Melissa Love this movie, right up my alley for Horror and you must watch this!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Michael Starts really good, then loses a lot of steam near the end with all the supernatural stuff Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review JENNIFER R Think if Insidious and Monsters Inc have a baby, and that's this movie. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Anthony L Absolutely Fantastic and just the right amount of Scary for a teenager (13) and a 10 year old. Great Story too. We all loved it. 10/10 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review vanessa m Enjoyed it. Not super scary but definitely family friendly. My teens enjoyed it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff Wadlow Director DeWanda Wise Jessica Tom Payne Max Taegen Burns Taylor Pyper Braun Alice Matthew Sato Liam

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Imaginary: Official Clip - THIS WAS SO SCARY THAT HE PISSED ON HIMSELF!