The Gift
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
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- Cast：
- Jason Bateman , Rebecca Hall , Joel Edgerton , Allison Tolman , Tim Griffin , Busy Philipps , Adam Lazarre-White
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Slow pace in the most part of the movie.
Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay
Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Similar premise as the 2013 Czech film " honeymoon ", but not nearly as disturbing
Joel Edgerton has some really great films on his resume and seems to be gaining popularity. 'The Gift' was his directorial debut, and if it is anything to go by, I'm sure we can expect amazing films from him. The film has some really great scares, with great acting, and great suspense. Joel himself is wonderful as the antagonist. Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall are equally great, but especially Bateman, me thinks. He's just a natural. The film remains unpredictable throughout and has a very interesting twist, so much so that I really feel sorry for Simon (Bateman). This psychological thriller delivers. It was actually disturbingly good.
The beginning of this movie was extremely intriguing and unpredictable. I found myself looking forward to each upcoming screen. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with the ending it was dull. It left you wondering what the heck was going on. I truly wish there was some kind of resolution or a suggestion of a plan. The movie initially had me on the edge of my seat but the ending definitely ruined it for me and left me baffled. If you enjoy unfinished movies I would definitely recommend this to you. Enjoy!
Simon (Jason Bateman) and his Chicago wife Robyn (Rebecca Hall) move to near his old home in California for his job. While shopping, they bump into Gordon (Joel Edgerton) Gordo the Weirdo, an old high school acquaintance of Simon. Simon tries to blow him off, but Gordo forces his way into his life in a very creepy fashion. As it turns out, the two have a history, that becomes a mystery that needs to be uncovered.While the film was well acted, the plot was "low energy" to quote a campaign phrase. I didn't feel the intensity as I never felt Gordo was a real and convincing threat. Robyn came across as a basket case by design, so her concerns became downplayed.Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.
