Z is a gift that keeps on giving.
At first, they trick you into thinking that this is going to be an Insidious/Paranormal Activity/The Babadook mix (+all the Babadook rip-offs). It's rushed, doesn't make a whole lot of sense but still comes as an ok by-the-numbers horror that feels like it came straight from the early 2000s.
The second act is rushed through and then they just run out of the story. Then we get like a short sequel that is built into the main film.
I think that the idea came from a practical joke that was taken too seriously or an attempt to do something different. It probably felt ok on paper, but when turned into a film it just feels more comedic than scary.
The ending just goes off the rails, and again, this could've worked as a bizarre psychological thriller if done better.
You can see several interesting ideas here and there, but as a whole, the film doesn't work so well, mostly because of how disconnected from reality it is.
Keegan Connor Tracy was good in this, but you can see that at times she's just confused about what she is actually supposed to be playing.
Sadly, Stephen McHattie with all his potential was completely wasted in this.
It's not bad and I really want to like it, but there's just too much nonsense that prevents me from doing so.
Also, Z looks very different throughout the film and I'm not sure if this was intentional or not
I feel like I've missed something important, but probably not.
