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  • 2024
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2024
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary 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 m...

Directed By: Jeff Wadlow

Written By: Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, Jeff Wadlow

In Theaters Now
  • 2024
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2024
  • PG-13
  • Lionsgate Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Imaginary

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
34
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 45 User Ratings
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Summary 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 m...

Directed By: Jeff Wadlow

Written By: Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, Jeff Wadlow

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
34
5% Positive
1 Review
43% Mixed
9 Reviews
52% Negative
11 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
34
5% Positive
1 Review
43% Mixed
9 Reviews
52% Negative
11 Reviews

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70
Mar 8, 2024
Imaginary may not reinvent horror, but it knows how to conjure up a good time.
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50
Mar 7, 2024
Imaginary, despite a few creepy moments, is starved for scenes that make the fear it’s showing you relatable.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 45 User Ratings
5.2
33% Positive
15 Ratings
38% Mixed
17 Ratings
29% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 45 User Ratings
5.2
33% Positive
15 Ratings
38% Mixed
17 Ratings
29% Negative
13 Ratings

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10
Saberfirefly
Apr 1, 2024
I saw this movie in theaters and it left me on the edge of my seat the whole time
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Abnerbrifer
Mar 27, 2024
Imaginary shows the decadence of horror films today. It is an absurd mixture of a poorly crafted script, lousy actors and a terribly bad end result.
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40
Mar 12, 2024
Not a total catastrophe, but perilously close to being one. Is it too obvious to say Imaginary is simply lacking in imagination?
By John Nugent FULL REVIEW
39
Mar 7, 2024
Imaginary is as dour a slog as M3GAN was a bloody bit of self-aware camp.
By Barry Hertz FULL REVIEW
28
Mar 7, 2024
It gets lost in a maze of awful storytelling and frustrating characters, all without offering anything more than the stock-standard horror tropes that have been done better in a million other movies.
By Austen Goslin FULL REVIEW
20
Mar 10, 2024
Imaginary is a mess of a horror film, with poor narrative choices, obvious twists, and clichéd characters.
By Ross Bonaime FULL REVIEW
20
Mar 7, 2024
Aiming for more fun is no bad thing but Imaginary is far too dumb and ungainly to move at the pace required and bring the thrills it should, a theme park ride that should be closed for repairs.
By Benjamin Lee FULL REVIEW
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8
Meezle
Mar 11, 2024
look like critics must watch this film again and get another conclusion.this film look good
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6
dracoinis
Apr 7, 2024
the story was kinda okay, there were some moments i found it was a bit cliché, and predictable. in general a decent movie.
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6
TAPR
Mar 16, 2024
Até a metade tava filme chato e clichê de brinquedo do mal, mas o final foi diferente e eu gostei. Tiveram uma abordagem assumindo a fantasia e outras dimensões, me fazendo lembrar de Coraline, porém é uma pena não serem tão criativos e inventivos apesar de tentarem.
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valeriiege
Mar 11, 2024
“Imaginary” is the sum total of everything that is wrong with modern-day horror cinema and Blumhouse. A terrible bombardment of clichés built on a completely calculated formula. I almost had a heart attack while watching the movie.A cute daughter who sees ghosts, a jerk big sister, a sexy neighbor boy, a stepmom ready to fight, a busy father, and a fake Elise Rainier. Seeing supernatural but moving on like nothing happened. Everyone becomes friends in the end. Like c'mon!
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Iamcritical86
Apr 14, 2024
OMG this movie was just awful beyond what words can piece together. Whoever gave this project the green light should seriously consider another line of work!
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Production Company Blumhouse Productions, Lionsgate Films, Tower of Babble Entertainment
Release Date Mar 8, 2024
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Meet Chauncey. He's not imaginary, and he's not your friend.
Website https://www.imaginary.movie/
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