Pyper Braun is the reason to see *Imaginary*, as the film itself doesn’t quite succeed. I never felt invested in what was happening, and I didn’t connect with any of the characters—even Alice, portrayed by a talented young actress, wasn't particularly engaging. DeWanda Wise seemed lackluster, and Tom Payne’s performance was underwhelming; it’s true his part is small, but he just didn’t seem believable, especially …

It brought back a memory of Tom Payne’s appearance in "The Physician" (2013), specifically a scene involving Stellan Skarsgård – that might have been enough to excuse this movie if he'd had a more substantial role, but apparently, after reading the script, he decided it was only worth one day on set, which explains his minimal screen time. Instead, we get the predictable story of a troubled family: he’s recently marr…