Tag: craigzobel
Exclusive: Z FOR ZACHARIAH Gets Some Poster Love
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Craig Zobel's follow up to Compliance, the thrilling post-apocalyptic flick Z For Zachariah. It seems that Berlin-based designer Victor Staaf is also a fan, as he's created these three images of...
Review: Z FOR ZACHARIAH, A Gem Of A Film
The premise is beautiful in its elegant simplicity - a woman is left alone in a world that has befallen a catastrophe. Her solitude is interrupted when a man appears, unsettling her life and making radical changes to her situation....
Sundance 2015 Review: Z FOR ZACHARIAH, A Deeply Affecting Near-Future Parable
The premise is beautiful in its elegant simplicity - a woman is left alone in a world that has befallen a catastrophe. Her solitude is interrupted when a man appears, unsettling her life and making radical changes to her...
Captain Kirk Joins Post-Apocalyptic Z FOR ZACHARIAH
With their movies currently rolling out into theatres, Chris Pine and Tobey Maguire are back in the news as part of a collaboration to adapt Z For Zachariah, the iconic 1974 young adult novel set in the wake of a...
Review: COMPLIANCE is a Taut, Brilliant Character Piece
If I told you that Compliance is a taut, brilliant character piece, would you believe me without question? Anybody who has read of the Milgram experiment in the 60's is probably convinced that they wouldn't fall prey to such...
COMPLIANCE Trailer Asks How Far Is Too Far?
That is a long list of accolades and supportive quotes pulled from reviews of Craig Zobel's second feature Compliance. Do not be fooled however as Zobel's film proved to be one of the more divisive titles to emerge on the...
SXSW 2012 Review: COMPLIANCE Presents Cheap, Dishonest Thrills
An interesting thing happened while I was viewing Compliance. It's something that might be unique to a festival viewing experience, but it nonetheless brings a few of the film's problems to the forefront. Let me explain: This feature from...