A bad name for a worse movie
Jessica's imaginary friend is back.
Overall 1/5
Scare 1/5
Intensity 1/5
Gore 1/5
Horror Scale19Date Night Safe
Movie Details
Imaginary
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Imaginary is a winding, not-so-horror movie with way too many details (or dead plotlines) and jump cuts to make it enjoyable.
An imaginary friend as a villain seems like a good idea in theory, and it might be in some other universe, but this movie is a lot. It tries too hard. Too many jump scares, twists, attempts at gore shocks…it’s all over the place.
- TOO MANY THINGS HAPPEN.
- Why are these dark scenes so dark? It’s one thing in a movie theater, but I can’t see a damn thing on my gigantic computer monitor.
- There’s a scene where Dr. Soto shows Jessica a video of another kid’s session. How can the doctor show this therapy video of a MINOR?!?!?!?!
- The acting leaves something to be desired. Gloria is just blurting shit out, Taylor is super fucking dramatic, and I’m not sure Jess has many expressions.
- This movie is about imaginary friends, but the imaginary friend is a stuffed bear? A stuffed bear with a voice string? Since when do stuffies have voice boxes with a cord? Sure, we find out the stuffed bear is imaginary but my mind cannot reconcile the WHY of this.
Loves
- The unhinged neighbor is kinda funny
Loathes
- Too long and convoluted; too many twists
- The acting leaves a bit to be desired
Scare Score
Mild tension
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Not really scary unless you're new to jump scares.
Intensity Score
Mildly tense
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5
There are a few jump scare expectations.
Gore Score
Minimal
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Some blood but not much.
Horror Scale
19
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Date Night Safe
0–20
On the gore front: some visible gore but nothing lingering.
Kid-Friendly
Yes
Fun Spooky
Mildly Scary
Creepy
Intense
There's not much blood, and the gore is minimal. Younger kids may get scared because there's a young girl and a teddy bear involved.
Watch If
Curious adults or ones with kids who like horror.
Skip If
You don't want to be confused.
Our Verdict
Only for completionists
My kid liked it, so...