Appearances can be deceiving in "Imaginary Friend," a dynamic drama that straddles the horror and mystery genres.
As a child, Emma had an imaginary friend whom she called on for comfort during the outbursts of her abusive father. Emma was "Daisy" and the friend was "Lily." As an adult and a successful artist, Emma is now married to Brad, an oily and scheming doctor who is a near match for her father.
While living with depression, Emma once again appears to have contact with her virtual friend, who has now grown up. But the vision is actually a real woman planted by Brad to torment Emma and drive her into an asylum. At that point, Brad will have total control of Emma's finances through power-of-attorney.
The filmmakers were successful in maintaining a brisk pace and devising an effective reversal of roles in which Emma attempts to turn the tables on her monomaniacal husband. The performances were first-rate, especially the actor playing Brad who underwent a complete transformation. The camera work was exceptional, and there were glitzy locations in this outstanding drama that exposed the rawest levels of vulnerability, much like the emotional content of the Emma's latest painting.
As a child, Emma had an imaginary friend whom she called on for comfort during the outbursts of her abusive father. Emma was "Daisy" and the friend was "Lily." As an adult and a successful artist, Emma is now married to Brad, an oily and scheming doctor who is a near match for her father.
While living with depression, Emma once again appears to have contact with her virtual friend, who has now grown up. But the vision is actually a real woman planted by Brad to torment Emma and drive her into an asylum. At that point, Brad will have total control of Emma's finances through power-of-attorney.
The filmmakers were successful in maintaining a brisk pace and devising an effective reversal of roles in which Emma attempts to turn the tables on her monomaniacal husband. The performances were first-rate, especially the actor playing Brad who underwent a complete transformation. The camera work was exceptional, and there were glitzy locations in this outstanding drama that exposed the rawest levels of vulnerability, much like the emotional content of the Emma's latest painting.