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Sundance Review: Craig Zobel's 'Z for Zachariah' is Not Your Typical Post-Apocalyptic Romance
Posted: January 26, 2015 at 4:40 am
Sun Jan 25 12:45:06 EST 2015
The "Compliance" director's latest film is a minimalist chamber drama with only three actors in its cast.
Courtesy of Sundance Institute. "Z for Zachariah"
Director Craig Zobel's followup to 2012's "Compliance," Z for Zachariah is a solid relationship drama disguised as post-apocalyptic tale. The events of the film, which take place in the wake of an unspecified nuclear disaster, are defined more by its astute observations of human behavior in the face of devastating loss than any of science fiction conceits. With visuals more focused on lush New Zealand landscapes than abandoned architecture, Zobel and screenwriter Nissar Modi treat the material based on the young adult novel by Robert C. OBrien with an accomplished tone of rugged futurism.
However, reminders of the fictional backdrop are reinforced by the recurring appearances of an advanced HAZMAT suit, starting with the first scene. The character shown scavenging for supplies in a poisoned ghost town is revealed to be Ann Burden, who self-sustains on her father's farm in a beautiful, uninfected valley. Ann is a strong-willed, street-smart woman played with tough honesty by cast MVP Margot Robbie (of "Wolf of Wall Street" fame). Thanks to Robbie, Ann's formidable survival instincts are never obscured by her own character's sweet-natured religious sensibility or by her occasional lapses into human folly. The film suffers most when she's relegated to the background.
When Ann unexpectedly comes across a strapping young fellow survivor named Loomis (Chiwetel Ejiofor), she rescues and nurses him back to health after realizing that he has inadvertently washed himself with infected water. Loomis recovers slowly, and eventually finds himself in a position to offer Ann help with his scientific and technological insights. Ejiofor makes for a compatible match with Robbie, and their chemistry together carefully molded in shades of emotional nuance maintains a compelling hold. The textured approach to each character's behavior deepens an otherwise straightforward narrative. During the first half of the film, their relationship steadily grows more complex, and culminates with a convincing romance.
But progression of their mutual attraction is complicated with the sudden appearance of yet another fellow survivor, this one named Caleb (Chris Pine). Loomis immediately feels jealousy toward Caleb's attributes he's a smooth talking religious hunk who's more brawn than brain. At this point, the focus of the film shifts somewhat abruptly to a competition of masculinity that Caleb eagerly plays, as the emerging love triangle becomes increasingly difficult for all parties to ignore.
The twist arrives to the detriment of the film, given the agreeably more subdued approach to its characters' detailed interactions that came earlier. Although Ann remains at the center of the triangle, the story gets away from her. It doesn't help that Pine's character receives the least substantive development into a character, which is a problem for making the rivalry fully convincing (at times, it's hard not to think of his recent tongue-in-cheek turn in "Into the Woods"). Still, in spite of the lesser material, Pine does a fine job at playing the male tempter to Ann and the animalistic threat to Loomis.
With only three actors onscreen, "Z for Zachariah" owes much to its visual appeal. The photography by cinematography Tim Orr (a David Gordon Green regular) plays up the stillness of the landscape, while the film's unfussy conclusion punctuates its admirably minimalist approach. Even as the storys increased tension weakens its subtleties, Zobel's sensitive handling of the emotional tone throughout grounds the film with an overarching realism despite the far-fetched setting.
"Z for Zachariah" premiered this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. Lionsgate will release it theatrically later this year.
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Improving Customer Service – Time Is Money – Futurist Speaker – Video
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Improving Customer Service - Time Is Money - Futurist Speaker
Clip from Patrick Dixon #39;s Futurist keynote to leading law firms at Netlaw Media conference. Time is money - consumers are becoming increasingly impatient. 10...
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Motivating Teams, Measure Engagement: Futurist Speaker, Future of HR – Video
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Motivating Teams, Measure Engagement: Futurist Speaker, Future of HR
How to win talent, attract motivated and talented team members to your company. Future of Business Schools, Future of MBAs, future of ambition, leadership an...
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Impatient Consumers and the Hotel Industry – Futurist Speaker – Video
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Impatient Consumers and the Hotel Industry - Futurist Speaker
Consumer impatience and the impact on the hotel industry. Most customers will leave a website if it takes more than 5 seconds to load, the same principle app...
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Synopsis | The Futurist Cookbook By Filippo Tommaso Marinetti – Video
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THE SYNOPSIS OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK =--- Where to buy this book? ISBN: 9780141391649 Book Synopsis of The Futurist Cookbook by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti If you want to add where...
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The power of technology has already surpassed the scope of our ethics (Futurist Gerd Leonhard TedX) – Video
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The power of technology has already surpassed the scope of our ethics (Futurist Gerd Leonhard TedX)
This is a short excerpt from my talk at TedXBrussels Dec 1 2014 on #digitalethics see http://youtu.be/DD5XVDKcuSo for the entire video. Technology has surpassed ethics already -- where is this...
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Structural Changes: Futurist Jack Uldrich to Address Future Business Trends with ACEC of NY
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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2015
When it comes to structural changes, the American Council of Engineering Companies know what they are talking about. When it comes to embracing organizational changes, highly acclaimed global futurist and public speaker Jack Uldrich knows whereof he speaks.
At the ACEC Anniversary Luncheon on January 26th, Uldrich will be delivering his presentation: "The Big AHA: How to Future-proof Your Business." He will be addressing the components of Awareness, Humility and Action (AHA) and the ways in which these three tenants are the foundations to future-proofing the industry of engineering.
Uldrich believes the Big AHA to be a sound structure when it comes to preparing for the future.
"In the area of awareness," says Uldrich, "everyone needs to have their eyes open to the pace and scale of the technological trends of tomorrow. Those trends are going to be highly transformative but to many they are terrifying to ponder. Being overwhelmed with change is a perfectly valid response. But if you don't even realize you are overwhelmed to begin with, you are far less likely to make any structural changes that will enhance your organization. Acknowledging where you are is the first step to future-proofing."
The second step, says Uldrich, is in yielding to humility." In order to drive this point home, Uldrich frequently asks his listeners about the common yield sign and of the the two colors that appear on that sign. The popular response is yellow and black when the actual colors are white and red. In fact, the yield sign hasnt been yellow and black since 1971. To the majority of his audiences Uldrich says, Welcome to the future. How many habits and thought patterns were ingrained in you when you were first starting to drive? If those are the patterns you are still operating with, its probably time to eat a little humble pie and update some of your practices. Humility is essential when it comes to embracing the future.
In addition to the Big AHA, Uldrich also focuses on the technological trends that will impact engineering and the economy in the coming years, most notably 3D Printing and nanotechnology. When it comes to the future of engineering Uldrich says, business as unusual will become usual.
Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about this event or in scheduling an interview with Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.
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The Swapper – Walkthrough Part 3 – Recreation – Video
Posted: January 24, 2015 at 11:52 pm
The Swapper - Walkthrough Part 3 - Recreation
Who is this strange woman deep within the space station? This video covers the puzzles in the Recreation part of the Station.
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Space-X launches rocket to ISS – Video
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Space-X launches rocket to ISS
Space-X launched the unmanned rocket Falcon 9 from Florida Saturday morning. It is loaded with supplies and heading to the International Space Station. Vinit.
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Dead Space 2 Walkthrough Part 2 – Getting A Gun (PC Gameplay Commentary) – Video
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Dead Space 2 Walkthrough Part 2 - Getting A Gun (PC Gameplay Commentary)
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