'My Dead Friend Zoe' is a noble film, seemingly honest and open. It’s not a terribly exciting one, and it struggles to justify its modest length, but plot isn’t everything.

Morales is a stealth stunner, going the distance from comic relief to the film’s emotional crux.

"My Dead Friend Zoe" throws a plot curveball near the finale and it readjusts what we've seen before. It's perfectly pitched and makes for a sound change that further texturizers the emotional scope of this his wonderful, very human gem from a new voice.

The talented cast also goes a long way to make the movie heartfelt without being saccharine.