Episode Title: Imaginary Friends, Creepy Kids, and the Horror Film "Z" (2019)
Description:
Join John Sellmeyer on Because I'm John Sellmeyer as he dives into the unsettling world of scary imaginary friends, focusing on the 2019 horror film Z.
John reviews the movie, where a young boy's (Joshua, played by Jett Klyne) new imaginary friend, Z, turns sinister and destructive, forcing his mother (Beth, played by Keegan Connor Tracy) to confront her own traumatic past. John praises Tracy's intense, "10 out of 10" performance, calling her the heart of the film, and discusses her diverse filmography, including roles in Final Destination 2, Descendants, Dead Rising: Watchtower, Jinxed, and 40 Days and 40 Nights.
Also featured is a detailed shout-out to the "coolest looking dude" in the cast, Stephen McHattie, who plays the psychologist Dr. Seager and whose "sinister" look is compared to Willem Dafoe. The episode touches on the mixed critical reception of Z (from 97% on Rotten Tomatoes to a 5.5 on IMDB), ponders the role of the director, Brandon Christensen, and his connection to the fans, and theorizes about the film's train foreshadowing.
Tune in to hear John's final rating of 6.2 out of 10 trains and decide if you agree that the spectacular lead actress carried this indie horror gem.
Major Names:
John Sellmeyer (Podcast Host)
Keegan Connor Tracy
Brandon Christensen (Director)
Stephen McHattie
Colin Minihan (Writer/Producer)
Jett Klyne
Movie/TV Titles & Concepts:
Z 2019
Horror Movie
Imaginary Friend
Scary Imaginary Friend
Supernatural Horror
Shudder Original
The Babadook
Still/Born
Final Destination 2
Descendants (Disney)
Dead Rising Watchtower
Don't Look Under the Bed (Disney Channel Original Movie)
The Sixth Sense
Willem Dafoe (Comparison)
Limp Bizkit (Behind Blue Eyes)
General Keywords:
Podcast Review
Movie Critique
Horror Film Review
Rotten Tomatoes Score
IMDB Rating
Psychological Thriller
Writers' Inspiration
Director AMA
Parental Terror
Bad Seed Thriller
