Grief can be a funny thing.
Director: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Producer: Richard Silverman, Terri Lubaroff, Mike Field, Paul Scanlan, Ray Maiello, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Inspired by a true story, a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran—thanks to the presence of her dead best friend from the Army—is at odds with her estranged Vietnam Veteran grandfather and her VA counselor.
103 min
Rating: 6.6/10
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Top Cast
Sonequa Martin-Green
Merit
Natalie Morales
Zoe
Ed Harris
Dale
Morgan Freeman
Dr. Cole
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Alex
Gloria Reuben
Kris
Movie Info
Director: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Producer: Richard Silverman, Terri Lubaroff, Mike Field, Paul Scanlan, Ray Maiello, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Production Companies: Legion M, Radiant Media Studios, ReCre8 Entertainment, Blue Three Productions
Countries: United States of America
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Manuel São Bento:
My Dead Friend Zoe dives deep into the wounds left by war, grief, and unspoken regrets, incorporating a narrative that, while following a familiar structure, never feels emotionally hollow. It's the kind of film where the strength lies not in groundbreaking plot mechanics, but in the sheer honesty of its characters and the delicate care with which their pain is portrayed. Sonequa Martin-Green delivers a magnetic performance - quietly powerful, effortlessly vulnerable, and deeply human. The screenplay leans into genre conventions, but it does so with sincerity, making the emotional beats hit all the harder.
The third act is where everything clicks into place. It's raw, unflinching, and devastating in the most beautiful way - a culmination of internal battles finally reaching catharsis. Director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes doesn't try to overplay his hand, letting the characters carry the weight, allowing moments of silence and memory to speak volumes. Yes, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it rolls with such truth and heart that you won't soon forget it. A compelling tale about healing, memory, and the ones we carry with us.
Rating: B