Z For Zachariah

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Directed by Craig Zobel (Compliance), Z For Zachariah is an adaptation of the post-apocalyptic novel written by Robert C. O’Brien. The film premiered at Sundance earlier this year and received moderately favourable reviews. The three hander cast stars Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine.

In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman (Margot Robbie) survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist (Chiwetel Ejiofor), he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger (Chris Pine) enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.

The original novel only featured two characters, but a third was added to the screenplay by writer Nissar Modi. Zobel discussed this change in an interview with Rolling Stone. “Making a movie with just two people where one person’s the clear antagonist and one person’s the clear protagonist is hard — there’s a reason it hasn’t been done since 1974. Everyone would know where it was going, so much so that they would feel kind of bored. Also, when I went back and read the book, what was working for me was the theme of communication: People having to interact when there’s only each other.”

Z For Zachariah is rated PG.