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The Gift

The Gift

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 48m
A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years. (imdb)
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The Gift

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 48m
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Rated 14 Aug 2015
65
42nd
Amazing scene where the dog comes back home and Jason Bateman looks at that dog and goes "I know it's him" , and my idiot brain read it as GORDO being the dog and the camera lingers on the dog for a really long time and I started HOOTIN AND HOLLERIN' and I'm not allowed back at Landmark Cinema. Painfully predictable, more like: The Grift.
Rated 22 Nov 2015
68
72nd
Places an interesting twist on the whole 'guy gets revenge on those who bullied him as a kid' theme. Normally, viewers will side with the person getting the revenge because it was the extreme actions of the bullies that drove him to do those things. However, what happens when the formerly bullied party starts using the bully's family as an instrument in that revenge? Can we still sympathize with bullied party now? I don't know. I should probably stick to watching Van Damme movies anyway.
Rated 10 Apr 2019
70
48th
On first viewing this pissed me off It's actually pretty boring The weird creepy guy turns out to be a grown up nerd Add in a overly neurotic wife and Jason Bateman well he's just an A-hole bully But that ending the more I thought about it what a perfect revenge
Rated 06 Aug 2015
80
89th
The Gift is a shockingly good movie. Its poster has Joel Edgerton holding a present for the audience, and that's really what it feels like while watching it. He's given us something wonderful, and something that needs to be unwrapped before discovering how great it really is. You don't get smart, subversive, intense, and thematically strong thrillers every day, but we've been given one with The Gift. Appreciate the good films.
Rated 09 Jun 2018
73
44th
Starts off as an extremely bland thriller, but if you're willing to sit through the first hour of crap, the payoff is satisfying enough. I wouldn't say it's worth it, but it's better than nothing.
Rated 22 Nov 2015
68
79th
The Gift works so well due perfect pacing and effective direction in establishing an impressively creepy tone throughout. Hall, Bateman and Edgerton do a great job of drawing in the audience as all sense of harmony is eroded, and a messy trail of fear, anger and doubt is unravelled with the plot. Without a happy ending, the film leaves you wondering...and in one train of thought, what would you do in any of the characters' shoes.
Rated 23 Nov 2015
87
54th
Pretty good movie. The Gift offers up good performances from Bateman, Hall, and Joel Edgerton proves to be a worthy film making, serving up some sharp direction, good writing, and a solid performance. The idea has perhaps been used before, but it's not usually done this well. Worth a sitting if you're up for something short and mysterious, with good acting.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
85
68th
A throwback to 90s psychological thrillers that had me on the edge of my seat. Perfect casting with Rebecca Hall, Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton. Speaking of Edgerton, he does a great job writing and directing, in addition to his acting role. He keeps the film rolling slowly but surely with its reveals subverting expectations around every corner. The film, and its fun surprises, are as much a gift as the one in the actual plot.
Rated 03 Jan 2016
71
54th
A few tweaks and this could be great. Instead it's inconsistent and just pretty good leaving you to wonder if the revenge porn was more worth giving us emotional impact.
Rated 19 Aug 2015
69
84th
A twist-ending thriller that actually works. Sets up as a garden variety stalker-murderer movie, only to subvert expectations by making Bateman the clear bad guy (as usual, he's very gifted at playing an asshole masquerading as an average Joe). The ending is brutal and great.
Rated 15 Aug 2016
70
65th
I sort of miss formulaic thrillers. Except this one's a little different. It's rather predictable nevertheless, but I enjoyed the execution and the acting.
Rated 09 Feb 2016
3
36th
a female audience surrogate suffers due to a power game between bullying alpha conservative hubby (a role bateman was born to play) and his conniving, self-pitying, vengeance-seeking victim, each pursuing their own symbolically ideological ends with no regard for the collateral damage. toxic stuff, but not without purpose, demonstrating that in a world governed by entitled, exploitative males who spread 'poisonous ideas' 'because they can', you're gonna get fucked whoever wins.
Rated 02 Sep 2015
3
38th
I really dig these sort of "adult contemporary" thrillers. Not above a cheap jump scare or too, but mostly makes great use of the lingering horror of unwanted attention from an outsider. I've always liked Edgerton as an actor, and he proves equally capable behind the camera. This would make a great double-feature with Juno, starring Jason Bateman as a terrible husband and to-be father. Also, THE BUNK!
Rated 03 Nov 2015
21
10th
At its best, it's just boring. At its worst, it's like--you know when you've messed something up at work and your boss calls you into his office and sort of passive-aggressively fusses at you about it in front of a bunch of people for like ten minutes? At its worst, it's like that. So, let's try really hard not to watch movies like that in the future, mmkay? Thanks! (thumbs up, clicking sound with tongue, insincere slap on the back)
Rated 20 Aug 2015
70
74th
Best casting of Jason Bateman ever.
Rated 19 Aug 2015
80
41st
A few jump-scares, but primarily this is a taut psychological thriller that works pretty well. Reminded me of a Stephen King novella or something. Really nice to see Jason Bateman stretching some dramatic actor muscles.
Rated 15 Aug 2015
83
73rd
Intense, very well written and directed, creepy.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
8
82nd
Sometimes the writing takes shortcuts and the scenes without Joel Edgerton are much weaker than scenes with him but overall it was really good and a gripping suspense movie with a couple of nice twists. The acting in this was the real highlight for me as it was superb and they all do a great job playing it ambiguous. It was also nice to see Bateman step out from playing his typical sarcastic douche role to playing angry douche. Looking forward to what Edgerton does next
Rated 31 Aug 2015
89
72nd
Bateman does an excellent job as a complete asshole in this tense well acted thriller. Fantastic jump scares and creepy moments really pull this tight script together. So many call backs to the beginning of the movie really make this script special. Sadly, there are so few likable characters till the end it makes it hard to want to re-watch.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
8
71st
Edgerton makes an impressive debut in both the writer and director's seat with 'The Gift'; an ultimately familiar albeit impressively executed thriller that more often than not subverts expectations in the right ways. Bateman's casting is worth special note due to his trademark condescending smugness being used to the picture's benefit.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
85
80th
When I took the night to think about it I realized I liked it more than I thought I did. It does what it sets out to do; it's a tense, intelligent thriller with great performances from those involved, specifically director Edgerton who manages to make a slightly menacing character with a warm, inviting face. A bunch of twists and turns, handles "bullying" in a slightly meh way, but the ending is haunting and disturbing as it should be after the build-up.
Rated 17 Aug 2015
70
75th
* This was a good one, well written, very well directed and well acted. Kinda like the opposite of Gone Girl. Finally a thriller with a decent and satisfying ending. I enjoyed this a lot and the director clearly knows what he's doing as he uses his cinematic techniques masterfully. Even more compliments after a second watch. Very good work.
Rated 16 Sep 2016
82
63rd
When Joel Edgerton gives you a gift, you better darn well accept it graciously! I really enjoyed this present of a movie. It does have a couple slow parts and one time I even asked myself when something thrilling was going to happen... but once it does it gets really interesting and twist-filled. I was pretty blown away that Edgerton did pretty much everything in this film. He directed, wrote it, acted and produced this movie...
Rated 26 Dec 2015
75
71st
A slow burn type of film that pays off bit by sadistic bit. It manages to make a statement about bullying and high school angst without being preachy or overly moralistic. It's a nasty little film which successfully leaves most people probably with completely mixed emotions by the end. All the stars turn in great understated performances. The creeping dread and edge of your seat tenseness is successfully maintained in the most mundane upper class suburbanite setting.
Rated 26 Nov 2015
7
57th
A pretty straightforward, albeit solid revenge thriller that leaves the audience with an unsettling question mark. I mean, it's definitely not as messed up as 'Gwyneth's head in a box', yet its narrative arc is equally effective.
Rated 13 Aug 2015
88
72nd
Joel Edgerton wrote and directed a film with near perfect pacing and tension. Bateman and Hall are terrific in the leads, especially as the film progresses and the secrets begin to unravel around them. As engaging as this film is right from the start, the ending still felt a little too out of left field for the poignant points about bullying to stick. It is most definitely worth a watch if you enjoy creepy and intelligent thrillers.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
20
12th
Boring-ass movie. I didn't care about a single character. Never for a second was I interested about anything that happened, or wondered what would happen, or had any hope really at all. And on top of that, lame twists. Just bad all around.
Rated 27 Aug 2015
85
72nd
Suspenseful enough that it illicited a good yelp out of me at one point. Plus I liked that both guys could be creepy in their own ways. Even the wife was a bit messy.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
80
62nd
The small core of lead actors elevate this beyond its modest premise -- one that you are no doubt familiar with if you have anything more than a passing interest in thrillers. Edgerton plays a terrific maybe/maybe not creep, and his misguided attempts to form a connection with Bateman (nice work playing against type) and Hall (great, as always) are as cringe-worthy as "The Office: UK". The "revelation", like most in this genre, is kinda "eh" but this does it job and does it pretty well.
Rated 02 Jul 2019
10
99th
One of my favorite thrillers ever. I love Jason Bateman playing a role out of his element, and Joel Edgerton is amazing as this creepy, manipulative, and incredibly smart dude. He himself builds tension when he is in a scene, on top of the movie unfolding the way it does, my god I love this. Rebecca Hall is also great given the amount of trauma that is put on her. With this great of a ending, symbolism is at the foundation of this film. Very impressive from a directorial debut.
Rated 01 Jan 2016
66
52nd
Poor man's old boy
Rated 16 Apr 2017
55
58th
Anyone else think that Jason Bateman plays the asshole role a little too well? As if he's not REALLY acting all that much. Also, Joel Edgerton inserting his brother Nash into the role of one of the work party guests fucked with my mind. I was wondering why nobody was questioning why Gordo was at the party, wearing a wig and glasses, as the brothers look an awful lot alike.
Rated 17 Sep 2017
69
73rd
Bateman is a great douche and Edgerton does a fantastic job in front of and behind the camera. It's unsettling and slimy and weird and this is a surprise gem of a movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
60
45th
At first it seems like a relatively straightforward thriller, but it then presents itself as a drama instead. Throughout the film you're wondering what it actually is and I guess therein lies the mystery. However, that doesn't make it entirely interesting. Either you get a typical thriller or you get a typical drama. That uncertainty, however, sets up for a conclusion that is sure to stick with people.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
75
56th
Treading high-80, low-85 territory for a long while. I liked that there was a lot of back-story that we weren't given. That can be hit-or-miss, but it worked. I liked that it got dark, and had potential to go darker. And I still like that it smartly left the audience with questions that STILL remain unanswered. But to me, there is a point in the movie where it becomes somewhat unpalatable. Not completely, but, it's there and it hurt my appreciation. You should see it, though! It's really good!
Rated 01 Nov 2015
40
4th
Lol, so bad, the acting is pretty painful and the moments that are supposed to be scary are awkward at best. It made me giggle though.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
75
54th
Not your typical psychological thriller.Advertising will make you think this is a generic thriller with a creepy guy but as the story unfolds it really turns the tables on you in a lot of ways.Joel Edgerton does a great job directing and also gives a great performance.Jason Bateman and Rebeca Hall are also great with both of them giving deep and emotional performances.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
79
68th
Simplistic, but suspenseful and polished all around. Hall is a hot mess, but Egerton and Bateman work great as the Gordo the Weirdo and The Asshole. A very satisfying ending.
Rated 13 Mar 2016
20
52nd
Damn fine directorial debut and also constitutes the first time I've seen a misspelled credit in a film ('Additional Photograhy').
Rated 01 Feb 2017
80
84th
watched it almost a week ago and still find myself thinking about it. 8/10
Rated 25 Oct 2015
75
78th
Somewhat departing from your typical thriller thus thoroughly absorbing.
Rated 04 Aug 2017
78
85th
Excellently made, thrilling drama that never goes a shade overboard.
Rated 13 Sep 2015
30
22nd
It's something God claims for Himself, and every time we see the disastrous end of it, we understand a little bit more why. Note that I say we see it. This movie doesn't make that connection. In the end, Simon loses everything that matters to him, while Gordo walks off with a sociopathic smirk on his face. And that's no gift at all for moviegoers, some of whom might somehow be influenced by a darkly engaging story to put the wrongs in their lives right through similarly misguided means.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
74
62nd
A decent effort from newcomer director Joel Edgerton that didn't resound as much with me than it did as many other people. It''s a good movie with some good tension throughout, but I honestly felt Jason Bateman was miscast and that Rebecca Hall's character should have caught onto her him a lot sooner. I was underwhelmed by the big reveals and felt as though the 2nd half lost a lot of tension that the 1st half built. Far better than its trailer, though not as fantastic as its online hype IMO.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
45
31st
More than flawed but just short of disappointing.
Rated 08 Aug 2015
70
54th
Pretty predictable but the resolution was pretty cool.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
21
16th
This movie was short but felt very long and dull. I thought it was pretty predictable, even in the scares. It was creepy in new ways... sorta... but more dull family problems than a thriller.
Rated 14 Aug 2015
58
14th
If you're the type to be forgiving of crummy twists, you might find this to be rather decent (sans twist, I might've rated it as high as 73).
Rated 13 Sep 2015
79
78th
The Gift is truly a gift to audiences - it is a little slow at times and some of the acting from Hall is a little rocky. The Gift is one of the best thrillers of the year even though it is not as scary as it wants to be. The twist is unpredictable and the whole film is extremely intelligent. Unwrap The Gift!
Rated 14 Nov 2015
3
30th
you need to be a bully to succeed. not quite though: karma will get you in the end. for a film so reliant on its characters, it sure has uninteresting characters. the twist worked narratively, but of course it had to involve raping a woman. (you've stolen my liquid essence! spoiler!) somehow i had worked up reasonable expectations for this, but it really is a bunch of nothing. some tense moments.
Rated 07 Mar 2016
70
19th
Ist das einer dieser Filme, in denen sich ein alter Bekannter zu Hause einschleicht? Ein "Home Invasion Thriller"? Das Ehepaar Simon und Robyn (Jason Bateman und Rebecca Hall) lebt in einem grosszügigen modernen Haus mit Panorama Fenstern. Drum herum ist es grün, wir befinden uns in den Bergen vor Los Angeles... mehr auf cinegeek.de
Rated 03 Sep 2015
80
65th
The ads for The Gift make it appear as a throwback to the numerous 90's psychological thrillers featuring stalkers. But as the story progresses, you realize this is an inventive film with something to say about psychological baggage & being ostracized. Edgerton's script constantly dodges cliches & his direction is moody and effective. Bateman finds the right vibe by dialing down his usual deadpan snarkiness. The ending only halfway works for me, but the movie is still highly recommended.
Rated 11 Aug 2016
58
48th
Not too shabby. It's very movieish, laying on kinda cheap plot developments by some point, but sincere, decently relayed for the most part, nicely acted and effective as a slowly unraveling mystery-thriller.
Rated 26 Nov 2015
65
61st
Nicely crafted atmospheric thriller that takes place in almost just one location -- with the same three characters. Powerfully edited as well, but it's too bad Edgerton had to give in easy revenge in the final act.
Rated 13 Feb 2016
85
52nd
Mostly predictable, but very creepy nonetheless, due to Joel Edgerton's performance. It was also interesting to see Jason Bateman play kind of a bad guy for once.
Rated 15 May 2016
95
98th
Generally when someone directs, writes, produces, and stars in a movie, they know what they are doing, this is no exception. The Gift is a clever and well done film that keeps the audience guessing while dropping little hints at what may come next, and when you guess what happens next the movie throws it out the window. It manages to take a common premise and make a surprisingly original film out of it.
Rated 23 Aug 2016
78
47th
I was really into this up until the ending, which I found fairly disappointing.
Rated 12 Sep 2017
76
56th
This is a well made thriller. The acting is good in this movie. All 3 of the lead actors do a good job here. The script is straight forward but well done. Overall I would recommend this film,
Rated 01 Apr 2017
65
40th
Öncelikle bir gerilim filmi değil. Senaryosu güzel. Evli bir çift yeni bir eve taşınıyor. Eve eşya falan alırken koca yani Simon eski bir lise arkadaşı yani Gordo ile karşılaşıyor. Bu şahıslar lisede arkadaş ve Simon Gordo ya kabadayılık yapmış. Kabadayılık hafif kalıyor tabii. Bir nevi Gordo'nun intikamını izliyoruz ama film sıkmıyor ve kendini izletiyor. Ayrıca kadın çok tatlıydı.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
86
94th
This movie's summary needs to have a word "twisted" or "diabolical" in it because this is just not another mystery, suspense-thriller. The first half is a mysterious build up to the racy and unravelling second half. There is a Hindi movie with a similar theme (Table No. 21) and the movie reminded me of Mystic River and Gone Girl, two radically different movies, at the same time.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
72
18th
Linear suspense, good somehow.
Rated 09 Jan 2016
75
67th
Will end up being one of the hidden gems of this year. Very good acting leads this mystery/thriller that does a great job keeping the audience uncomfortable and guessing. My main concern was with a distinct character trait that shifted so abruptly that it seemed a little absurd (in that we see no signs of something and then it's blatant a few moments later).
Rated 25 Oct 2015
70
96th
This was quite The Gift (2015) for stalker movie enthusiasts! If there are any....? Whatever the fanbase this had me at the edge of my seat, so definitely worked for me. Well written, well paced. Always kept one wondering and with a rather wonderful mindfuck to finish off.
Rated 07 Nov 2015
72
48th
Meh.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
70
64th
Edgerton does an amazing job writing, directing, and staring in this effective suspense-thriller. He's also surprisingly creepy in his role.
Rated 11 Jan 2016
77
69th
A nasty little thriller that plays its cards close to the chest: tense and effective.
Rated 26 Sep 2015
85
81st
My sweaty palms and sweaty balls prove that this was an effective thriller, with its focus on a deliberate and moody pace, as well as favoring ambiguity rather than cheap plot moves. The acting from all is great (including the dog) and the story unravels in usually unpredictable ways. I'm certainly looking forward to more thrillingly dark films from director Joel Edgerton.
Rated 01 Feb 2016
84
79th
83.500
Rated 21 Jul 2016
40
26th
Strange guy from the past turns up and starts to bother a young couple, but there's more to him than meets the eye... Instantly forgettable throwback schlock which, a la Gone Girl, feels exactly like the type of rubbish that filled our late-evening TV screens back in the '90s. There is an interesting twist, but the final one - as with almost everything that happens in this screenplay - you can see coming from a country mile away. I hope they're not gonna start making a ton of these things.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
98
97th
awesome thriller
Rated 23 Nov 2015
76
59th
Impressive directorial debut by Edgerton, who also does a great acting performance here. Well written characters, well built tension.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
72
42nd
Not too shabby. Bateman plays a pretty awesome douchebag and the ending worked.
Rated 09 Oct 2015
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
81
85th
In the first place I did not want to rank this directorial debut too high but the tense and story was build so strongly and nicely all the way that I had to score more.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
71
69th
Tought it would be much better than this. Worth the watch but it wasn't great and it was very predictable all the way through
Rated 11 Feb 2016
55
46th
I guess it got so high scores because of the sick story and the ... Just to good scores for this one. I must say it was well shot, and the actors made a good job. [spoiler] It's story is a bit like the sick movie oldboy(2013) (which is way way way more sicker).
Rated 05 Jun 2016
65
45th
Decent first film but a little rough around the edges. The casting is the success here, particularly Jason Bateman, who is perfect for the role, without giving too much away. The story does throw some interesting twists and turns, and you are left wondering what the real "truth" is, but at times it feels like there is too much too quickly.
Rated 30 Sep 2017
70
54th
OK, SAW THE END COMING FROM MILES AWAY. The 'nothing is as it seems' theory applies here: goodguy is the badguy and he kind of deserves the horrible gift. Very cool ending - the viewer has no idea what really happened at the end, so it keeps you thinking days after you've watched this movie. I thought it was kind of strange the woman left the man right after she got her child and at that exact moment the guy gets fired (well.. karma I guess). It was a real 'anti bully' movie. Good thriller!!
Rated 19 Nov 2015
3
65th
I was pleasantly surprised by this. Edgerton has clearly done his homework and made, nothing spectacular, but still something to make you jump in your seat once or twice. The biggest plus was Bateman. Seriously, he rocked that role! *Good
Rated 29 Sep 2016
69
54th
I think it might actually work better on a story level without the twist and some of the surrounding elements, but audiences wouldn't jive with that. Overall the script could do with being a bit tighter but The Gift is a pretty solid thriller.
Rated 02 Jan 2016
45
37th
Horror, horror, dreadful horror!!! People who've reviewed and included this movie in top 10 horror lists, even know what horror movies are? I don't read too much about the film before watching, but after going through some top lists, I was deceived to consider this as horror. Which otherwise is filmed with very familiar atmosphere and predictable elements. Nothing new but nothing outrageously bad as well.
Rated 22 Aug 2015
62
30th
A man is haunted by a former high school classmate in this effective psychological thriller that doesn't stray far from genre conventions. The story is cleverly written, and the performances are good, but the film is not above a couple instances of cheap jump-scares and product placement. Enjoyable flick if you like this kind of thing.
Rated 07 Nov 2015
77
60th
This movie explores the topic of bullying in a very clever way. Glass is a motif used gently hinting at the idiom "He who lives in a glass house should not throw stones." This imagery is reinforced by the script with characters saying things like "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The theme never feels contrived and only becomes clear when the story is complete. I went into this movie expecting a fast paced, creepy stalker, psychological thriller and that affected my
Rated 11 Mar 2017
70
76th
A fine, menacing film with great acting, Bateman in particular. But the final 10 minutes doesn't hold up.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
68
46th
Tense and well-acted, The Gift is an eerie and uncomfortable film about the past intruding when we least want it to. Deliberately paced, the film's few jump scares do little to cheapen the atmosphere the movie builds up, but the ending substitutes predictable nastiness for an effective resolution. Still, it's an enjoyable genre piece with strong performances.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
60
16th
predictable...
Rated 11 Dec 2016
20
0th
Just didn't do anything for me but create boredom. Not a lot of suspense to create, when you can smell the whole plotline 15 minutes into the movie.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
75
39th
Edgerton directs and acts in this slow burner of a thriller which on the surface resembles Pacific Heights and many other home invasion movies (ie Unlawful Entry with Liotta), but does a lot more with it. Who knew Jason Bateman had drama chops?
Rated 14 Jan 2016
80
75th
An unbelievably tense, uncomfortable sit, with an ending that isn't so much "Gotcha!" is it is "I have NO idea how I feel right now." Joel Edgerton's eerie direction, along with his and Jason Bateman's wonderful performances, manage to elevate this well beyond the honestly pretty standard thriller storyline. I did find a number of the plot points a bit predictable, but that didn't stop me from being curled up into a little ball of tension on my couch during most of the third act.
Rated 14 Jun 2017
30
16th
Starts out effective enough, becomes increasingly silly until it is just nonsense. The reactionary, patriarchal politics of legitimacy (far more important than rape, in this narrative) are attributed to the pretty horrible protagonist, an investment that makes possible his oh so awful fate, so one can't quite say that the film straight up endorses them. But the film, in truth, straight up endorses them. Also: It's all in the eyes? Pretty sure it's all in an easily performed blood test, actually.
Rated 13 Mar 2016
75
54th
The Gift keeps you guessing but ultimately falls short of its potential by having too familiar of a feel.
Rated 17 Sep 2016
73
83rd
A twisted path from a seemingly innocent and awkward encounter to a creepy little psychological thriller. It's cleverly written and well acted as it leaves the audience on the edge of their seats, as it hints to an unspoken past, while slowly revealing the truth about the high school bully and his victim.
Rated 20 Apr 2017
86
81st
Seen 2x
Rated 15 Feb 2016
70
19th
Viewed February 14, 2016.
Rated 10 Oct 2015
7
57th
The Gift is one of the unexpected surprises of 2015 and it's an impressive directorial debut from Joel Edgerton. And he remarkably serves as both the writer and a performer also, whilst Jason Bateman surprisingly & convincingly plays against type. It's clear that Joel Edgerton has a strong understanding of the genre and technically this is a well directed & well written piece of filmmaking. The plot steadily builds and unfolds at the perfect pace and the conclusion is pleasingly unpredictable.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
2
59th
So I predicted everything from start to finish accurately, as it was quite easy to do so. Edgerton doesn't have the writing/directing chops yet, but he does show talent. The acting in this film is really quite good, especially the scenes between Hall and Edgerton. The film relied heavily on jump scares which is always a cop out. Overall decent.
Rated 13 Dec 2015
7
84th
Though it's pretty predictable (even as someone with little use for "outsmarting" movies who has been blindsided by plot twists everyone else saw coming, I was surprised by none of this film's major third-act reveals), it's a taut, involving, creepy, and even in some ways haunting little thriller with a bit of a 90s throwback vibe to it. Jason Bateman gives one of the best ever against-type performances for a comedic actor here, creating a chilling character devoid of any hint of humor.
Rated 29 Feb 2016
3
59th
Guilty pleasure.
Rated 18 Jun 2016
55
19th
Reminded me of Haneke's "Cachè" sans all the things that made "Cachè" interesting.
Rated 29 Apr 2016
12
55th
W3E1P2S1M1V1A2R1. Above average thriller, though rather tame.

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