Imaginary

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Imaginary

PG-13

2024

1h 44m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Says

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

08/08/2024

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.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

03/12/2024

2/5

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

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

03/10/2024

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.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 18

3.5/5

It is a successful horror film that takes a well-known premise to offer us a deeper, entertaining story, full of tension and narrative twists, with a good cast to accompany it. [Full Review in Spanish]

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John Serba

Decider

10/27/2024

Imagine a better movie. It’s not hard.

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Nadya Martinez

Big Gold Belt Media

09/05/2024

2/5

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.

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patricia l

Apr 22

Good movie 🍿 not scary lol but good 👍🏾

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Emyr

10/21/2024

It was okay, it just wasn't all that scary

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Missy W

10/14/2024

Love horror movies! A Must See!!

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Michael C

07/29/2024

Starts really good, then loses a lot of steam near the end with all the supernatural stuff

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JENNIFER R

04/25/2024

Think if Insidious and Monsters Inc have a baby, and that's this movie.

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Anthony L

04/14/2024

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

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Producer: Jason Blum, Jeff Wadlow
Screenwriter: Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Tower of Babble Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.0M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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