Gift

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  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 155
Negative reviews 24
Average Rating 3.6/5
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2.0
Edgerton isnt above a hoary jump scare or two, but he otherwise tackles his Cape Fear premise with a degree of technical and dramatic intelligence. Av Club
3.0
If a horror movie or thriller needs to raise the stakes for its hero or freak out the audience, theres an easy solution: Kill the friend. EW
3.8
The Gift uses the tricks of the thriller trade well, but why it really works is that it withholds the necessary information until almost the very end. Rogerebert
3.5
Even at its most routine, the movie offers the pleasure of Edgertons own superbly creepy performance, which could easily have devolved into ghoulish r .. Variety
3.5
Edgerton is halfway to a classic here, which is still enough to make The Gift a welcome surprise. We Got This Covered
4.0
The Gift spends most of its time keeping us guessing, but jumps wholeheartedly into a horrible, spine tinglingly exhilarating climax. Time Out
4.0
We think were in for a routine home invasion thriller, but Edgerton takes the story in unexpected directions. The Guardian
4.0
The home stretch, indeed, may be the most unnerving in any mainstream American thriller since Seven. The Guardian
3.8
Joel Edgertons boilerplate direction is a blessing for a genre increasingly saddled with literal visualizations of madness.
3.5
As a stalker thriller, the film never looks likely to rise above genre conventions. Screen Daily
4.0
If you enjoy psych thrillers, there will be plenty to think about long after the end credits have rolled. ETimes (TOI)
4.0
Its that rarest of psychological thrillers: one that actually lives up to the words psychological thriller. Vulture
3.5
Taken on its own undemanding terms and considered within its not very original framework, Joel Edgertons feature length directorial debut is a pleasan .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Aussie sibs Nash and Joel Edgerton have been badass cinema staples ever since their profoundly wicked thriller The Square blew everyones mind at Austi ..
3.5
Any revenge is more pitiable than cathartic.Eventually The Gift abandons its formulaic premise, in which prosperous young adults are menaced by malevo .. The New York Times
4.9
Actor Joel Edgertons debut feature as director, The Gift, is the best kind of great movie: It doesnt announce itself as great at all. Paste Magazine
4.0
The Gift is categorically not the film you first think its going to be, but it has fun teasing you with the prospect. Telegraph
2.0
Simon, a Southern California native, and Robyn have just relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago.
3.8
But The Gift stretches things a little too much for it to be a first rate thriller. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
Thats what makes The Gift such an intelligent and thought provoking thriller. The Young Folks
4.0
This resourceful and edgy thriller marks another string in the talented Edgertons bow.
4.0
Its not a film of flash and spectacle and is, in fact, bloodless but it still provides fantastic thrills for summer movie seekers. Cinema Blend
3.0
Edgerton seems to have pulled The Gift right out of a time capsule from 1992. Ny Daily News
4.0
Heck, its only marginally a thriller.Its actually better than that as its a complicated drama with high emotional stakes and a payoff thats bound to b .. JoBlo
4.0
The Gift is a haunting character drama that successfully incorporates elements of the thriller and psychological horror genres. Screen Rant
3.8
3 out of 4 stars Written by Joel Edgerton Directed by Joel Edgerton Starring Starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton Country USA Language .. The Globe And Mail
4.0
If you enjoy psych thrillers, there will be plenty to think about long after the end credits have rolled.
2.0
Rather it works in quiet, devious ways to create a pleasurable sense of growing unease: it will make you squirm rather than shriek, and youll probably .. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Theres always been an edge to Jason Bateman that showed us a nasty piece of work waiting to get out. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Clever and atmospheric, the film has enough twists to keep the average viewer guessing. ReelViews
3.0
Hes also achieved a few screenwriting credits as well, masterminding The Square and Felony. The Gift is Edgertons directorial debut, setting out to ma .. Blu Ray
2.5
Yet Edgerton, directing his own script, purposely avoids the old genre tropes, shifting ones sympathy from the hero to the villain and back again (but .. Chicago Reader
2.5
We might not be expected to admire the method of that final, psychological blow, but writer/director Joel Edgerton (his feature debut as a director) c .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The Gift may occasionally show its hand, but its a damn satisfying genre movie crafted with care.
4.4
The mystery at the center of the proceedings doesnt fare much better, unfortunately, as theres little here that doesnt come off as hopelessly familiar .. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
A really strange release. I really liked it, but its really strange. You Tube
4.0
Its a taut psychological thriller that serves up a series of sickening jolts and a queasy sense of menace. The Times
2.0
Despite an overreliance on ear splitting jump scares, Edgerton the director makes a competent debut here, but Edgerton the actor is all wrong for the .. News Review
4.0
All of the performances nicely lead up to the third act reveal thats likely one of the more twisted plot constructs youll see in a movie this year. Screen It
3.0
The actor Joel Edgertons impressive debut feature is a study of bullying and its consequences masquerading as a thriller. Independent
2.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.5
It doesnt take place on the mean streets; it unfolds high in the Hollywood Hills, mostly, where the houses are beautiful and quiet and just far enough .. The Wrap
4.0
It doesnt quite make it there in the end, with a conclusion that dramatically overplays its hand and overstays its welcome almost more than Gordo hims .. Film Journal
3.1
A dark and ultimately quite nasty psychological thriller from actor/writer/debut director Joel Edgerton, who manages to yank the carpet out from under .. New York Post
3.0
It would be a solid summer thriller were it not grossly undermined by its astonishingly regressive treatment of its leading lady. Az Central
3.0
A first feature written and directed by the Australian actor Joel Edgerton, The Gift is a welcome addition to the genre. Smh
4.0
The fact that aspects of it have offended some is even possibly a measure of the films effectiveness as a critique of modern society.It offers no comf .. Mountain X
1.5
It wants you to doubt who the villain is but doesnt have the nerve to do anything meaningful with that gambit.
3.1
Instead, thanks to Goldsteins performance and a smart screenplay that knows its subject well the life of struggling thespians its a film of dark wit a .. Toronto Star
4.4
The Australian born Edgerton, who has acted in more than 60 films over the past 20 years and written half a dozen screenplays, is clearly a director w .. Q Network
2.0
Max is a doggy tale of canine heroism that comes with such a generous side order of good ol American, flag waving patriotism that its potential appeal .. Daily Mail
4.5
Its one of the most irredeemably dark and nasty thrillers made in years and one of the best films of 2015, easily. Cinema Crazed
3.0
Gender stereotyping aside, The Gift is an otherwise accomplished debut feature with far more ambition than standard genre fare. Flim List
4.5
Conclusion Instead of being a generic horror or psychological thriller, The Gift is a superior drama with a plethora of thrilling moments. Film Inquiry
4.0
But its not that easy.As Gordo says, You are done with the past, but the past is not done with you. Susang Ranger
4.0
In addition to leaving the auditorium discussing the extreme yet ambiguous finale, viewers will also be chatting about the morality of everything in t .. Flickering Myth
2.0
The Gift ranks as summers classiest, most unexpected surprise, a psychological thriller that actually thrills. Boston Herald
4.0
Edgerton invites you down the well trodden path of great 1990s thrillers like Unlawful Entry and Pacific Heights, but then takes an unexpected diversi .. Express
3.0
His film only gets stronger when it evolves to drama, its tale of born winners and losers providing the deepest cut. The Film Stage
3.8
Among this summers worthwhile movies, this one faces a particular challenge, since its marketing campaign makes it look like a slasher outing. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Not in terms of resolutions it remains admirably ambiguous but in its generic precision. Boston Globe
1.5
Granted, this notion remains something that some real people in the real world still believe, and its an awful trope that movies like this one frequen .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
Made in and around Killarney, The Gift is a sincerely intended study of the grieving process that delivers lessons worth heeding. The Irish Times
3.0
Bateman gives a fine performance, swiftly and easily turning up and down the sinister edge on his smooth charm. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Edgerton effectively explores the ways that casually manipulative men like Simon can demean and dismiss women under the guise of protecting them, and .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
It also makes what might be the cinemas best use to date of Jason Bateman, brilliantly playing both sides of his glib everyman appeal. Standard
5.0
This is the best crafted thriller Ive seen in years, highlighted by terrific performances by Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Edgerton. Tony Medley
2.0
Triple threat (writer, director, and actor) Joel Edgerton delivers a tight no frills suspense thriller that comes complete with a noteworthy twist end .. Coles Mithey
2.0
The Gift winds up becoming a revenge tale, but its comeuppance raises too many questions of its own. Detroit News
5.0
It is both thrilling and thought provoking, riddled with a true sense of craft.
2.0
Is there truly a villain in this story Unlike most Hollywood productions it depends on your point of view and that makes the film something of an unex .. Hit Fix
4.4
And what the film comes up with is satisfying on a very deep level. Aisle Seat
3.5
Using yet another of his cleverly constructed scripts as a blueprint, Edgerton has crafted a ripping mainstream thriller that will only enhance his re .. Herald Sun
3.0
The Gift is a Blumhouse Productions thriller of a different kind. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
The Gift is a low budget, high reward thriller and a confident first feature from a talented filmmaker. Oregon Live
1.5
Theres nothing overtly flashy about Edgertons direction, but he crafts some nerve jolting scares. Film Ink
4.0
The Gift is quite a bit smarter, cleverer, and subtly creepier than what one might expect from its premise, and thats what makes it such an unexpected .. Ner Dist
4.0
As this taut story unfurls, the audience is led willingly down a well trodden path of genre clichs whilst all the time blindsided to the films true ag .. Cine Vue
4.0
Despite taking a lead from such favourites as Fatal Attraction and Pacific Heights, the films well worn concept is re energised with some ingenious pl .. Mirror
3.8
Its an entertaining thriller with plenty of twists that will keep you wondering how it will end right up to the closing credits. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
The Gift is an assured feature debut and points to a filmmaker with bags of potential. Digital Spy
3.0
The Gift is B movie melodrama at its lurid finest, and worth a look. Tamp A Bay
4.0
There are jump scares and an incredibe tense sense of escalation, but The Gift bears almost nothing in common with the movies name dropped on its post .. Star Burst Magazine
3.5
***1/2 (out of five) One thing, straight off the bat: dont watch the trailer for The Gift.It ruins the movie. Abc
3.5
The Gifts story might be the most pleasantly unpredictable of the 2015 summer movie season. Screen Crush
3.5
But instead of turning into a crazed, violent thriller, the film instead takes a much more internalised approach, generating suspense from the implica .. Contact Music
3.5
The Gift may not be a true revelation, but it is an effective and workmanlike thriller. Film Racket
2.5
Image: STX Productions Thriller shouldnt be defined as the level below horror on a scale of frightening ness..Thrillers should thrill. Christianity Today
4.0
This gift might be wrapped up in the paper and ribbon of a generic thriller, but whats inside will pleasantly surprise. The Arts Desk
4.0
In that situation itll be easier to forgive its increasingly clumsy storytelling as it approaches its laughably absurd climax. The Sun
4.0
One of the many gifts conferred by The Gift is the unaccustomed pleasure of feeling like putty in the hands of a first rate storyteller. Wsj
4.0
Leads us down deep, dark depths that are rich in dramatic tension, with every layer exposed revealing home truths that speak to the disturbing lows th .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.0
The Gift does little to reinvent the ways in which it riles us, but it does a damn fine job of keeping us invested, convinced and unsettled. The Filmy Ap
3.5
His work both in front of and behind the camera results in a polished genre offering that takes genuine risks and ends with a gut punch of an ending. Scmp
2.0
Edgerton has done a great job and this is an above average thriller. The Film Pie
4.0
Was this an attempt at finding a corollary between a first rate psychological thriller and the delightfully inappropriate antics of a Road Runner cart .. Sandiego Reader
3.5
More than just a popcorn flick, the film keeps itself tense while also posing substantial questions. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
The film is well staged and well acted, playing like the simple but confident thriller it aspires to be. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Abrahamson finds a wider range of emotion from Fassbenders dollhead than other directors do from an ensemble of players. Straits Times
4.0
Its really a thriller by way of a drama, featuring three performances that milk tension out of subtlety. Metro New York
2.0
The Gifts reveal isnt worthy of the apprehension it creates, which is chiefly down to three classy performances. One Room With A View
4.5
Bateman is very convincing in a tricky role that masks weakness with wit, charm and a harsh machismo. Sbs
3.5
Its a well crafted and efficient little domestic thriller, paced with an admirable deliberateness, acted with vulnerability and precision, executed wi .. Flavor Wire
4.4
You might think that the title The Gift refers to one of the many presents Gordo offers to Simon and Robyn.In a way, it does. Daily Herald
4.0
Instead, its a well written psychological thriller that prompts a tricky moral debate alongside its meticulously built tension. What Culture
3.1
The lead performances look effortless, a credit to Edgertons direction. Mercury News
4.0
For fans of this sort of film, The Gift feels in tune with its title. Scots Man
4.0
One senses Edgerton had the likes of Hitchcock in mind when crafting a tale designed to toy with audience sympathies. The Ooh Tray
3.0
Its a shame that the film doesnt quite manage to come up with an answer, and it loses the courage of its convictions in its third act.The final sting .. Scifi Now
4.0
The Gift is a psychological thriller, and Edgerton manages the tension throughout the film beautifully, steadily ratcheting it up with his use of pers .. Lainey Gossip
1.5
It doesnt quite make it there in the end, with a conclusion that dramatically overplays its hand and overstays its welcome almost more than Gordo hims .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
While Edgerton clearly owes a lot to the works of Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Haneke, hes not content to merely pay homage to them, but to live up to ..
4.5
This is a psychological thriller that reflects a genuine grasp of human psychology. Seven Day Svt
4.4
Tweak the humour just a little and youve got You, Me & Dupree.Play up the scare factor and youre in full on horror mode. National Post
4.0
Far more psychological thriller than cheap slasher, this heads for the sort of deliciously dark denouement that could feature in a Michael Haneke movi .. Sky
3.0
We cant exactly trust Gordo or Simon, but its clear one of them certainly hasnt changed. Ion Cinema
3.5
The movie poster tagline for this above average thriller is pretty blah: Not every gift is welcome. Winnipeg Free Press
3.5
What starts out as a standard psycho drama soon develops into a deliciously malicious tale of deceit and secrecy, ridden with some ingenious left turn .. Tiny Url
4.0
Despite not being a horror film, The Gift contains at least two jump scares. Trespass Mag
4.0
Here actor/writer/director Joel Edgerton teaches us to be warier still when its one of your own who is clutching the surprise pressie. Daily Star
4.5
Full of great scares and even greater performances, The Gift is not only a top notch thriller but it introduces writer/director Edgerton as a filmmake .. Media Mikes
3.5
Edgertons twisty turny script, peppered with lots of tension, dread and suspense, keeps you guessing right until the very end, and his portrayal of Go .. Toronto Sun
4.4
The actors all deliver their multi faceted performances beautifully: This is an actors film, and each is convincing. Qc Times
4.4
Its both a satisfying popcorn thriller and a complex morality tale. Columbus Alive
3.8
Batemans Simon is a despicable machinator who operates with aggression and charm. Sf Examiner
4.0
And yet the shift lets the film get into its ideas about moral reparation and bygones and evading the past. Grant Land
3.5
The ending will have people buzzing, and most likely wanting to take a shower. Blog Bullz Eye
3.5
Anchored by a few strong performances and an intriguing central story, The Gift is certainly not without a fault, but its got enough about it to leave .. Cairo 360
4.5
When Simon (Jason Bateman) and his wife Robyn (Rebecca Hall) move back to his home town he bumps into Gordo (Joel Edgerton), an old high school friend .. Graffiti With Punctuation
1.5
Even before it hurtles off the rails, the plot has enough holes to fill the Albert Hall. Spectator
1.5
Even more unfortunately, after having seemingly committed to a darker, more psychological and more character focused direction, returns to basic schlo .. Battleship Pretension
3.0
If fact, I dont see any connection at all, since this is not about recent sins catching up with you.Its more about an ancient transgression. Movie Chambers
4.0
You will probably find yourself liking it more and more the more you think about it. Bloody Disgusting
4.5
The Gift is a nail biter, a movie that appears to present to its audience one cliche after another, but continually surprises us with the unexpected. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
Its so well put together, so expertly paced with pitch perfect tone and style that I was on the edge of my seat the entire way through. Mac Guff
5.0
An exercise in psychological terror, The Gift is a potent reminder that the sins of the past are often never truly laid to rest. Illinois Times
4.5
The movie works because of two main things: empathy and the well crafted ambiguity of its characters.
3.0
Quibbles about the ending aside, The Gift deserves to be ranked among such films as Bill Paxtons underrated Southern gothic thriller Frailty. Little White Lies
3.8
Begins as a familiar Cape Fear type suspenser but twists into an unusual psychological drama that challenges the viewers presumptions while critiquing .. Commercial Appeal
5.0
When was the last time you saw one rollercoaster ride of a psychological thriller Web Archive
3.5
The picturesque place comes equipped with a surplus of windows, but therell be a lot more peering in than out. Ear Of Newt
4.0
Its a solid and nail biting thriller made out of a seemingly unexciting situation, and one that offers a unique perspective in a genre that has gotten .. Alternative Lens
3.8
Edgerton has created a movie that respects the intelligence of the audience. Hes created an ending that will spark debates and thats a blessing in the .. Fres Nobee
4.5
I dont want to dig too deep here, as its the character work that makes The Gift truly sting.
4.5
Theres a movie lovers gift at the heart of Joel Edgertons terrifically entertaining thriller. Because this chilly chiller has a lot more on its mind t .. The Movie Minute
4.5
finely tuned, multi layered, creepy as all get out thriller... a tension that builds and builds to one gut punch of a finale. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
1.5
The Gift lacks either Finchers talent for dense plotting or Hitchcocks elegance. Long passages in the middle seem repetitive, as Edgerton leans on jum .. Memphis Flyer
3.0
It doesnt matter how happy the surroundings should be, or how brightly lit the scenery may be.Everything in this film feels haunted. Ex Press
3.5
Joel Edgerton has enogh smarts and directorial instinct so as not to bet everything on the screenplays ingenuity. The films strong spatial notion is p ..
4.0
This is a dark and twisted gem of a thriller with a gut punch of an ending. Daily Record
4.0
Yet all of this buildup would be for naught if The Gift failed to develop a sense of narrative weight in its final act. All Movie
2.0
Before all the shouts of Look! and Over there! could reach the front of the boat, the majority of the onlookers had run to the one side, making the bo .. The Monitor
3.1
For heat ravaged late summer moviegoers, The Gift ought to do just fine. Play Boy
5.0
Who Gets To Be At The Center Of #MeToo Stories.Jennifer Foxs powerful new film The Tale is a reminder of how many #MeToo narratives have been centered .. Buzz Feed
1.5
Its a concept thats more often the basis of arrested development comedies about late bloomers who finally come into their own, but theres nothing funn .. Buzz Feed
4.5
He uses humor to belittle others, then cant understand why people just cant take a joke. About Boulder
4.0
Its refreshing to see in the genre, which so often relies on filler scenes that employ the idea of: You can relax when its seen to be day time and be .. Ib Times
3.5
But Edgerton proves you dont need special effects and a big wallet to craft a well done film. The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
4.5
A film that shows us a potential great filmmaker that watches every detail in order to surprise you.
4.5
The Girft is a psychological thriller that knows how to create a certain disqueting feel in its spectators, parting from a subtle yet powerful creepy ..
4.5
Edgerton proves hes a great director, he can write a script, and he is also really convincing as Gordo. Excelsior
3.8
Continually had me on edge, with an appreciation that the person behind a thriller actually wants audiences to feel intellectually challenged, not phy .. Trib
4.0
This is as solid a debut as a director could hope for, and I eagerly anticipate what Edgerton will cook up next.
3.8
Joel Edgerton proves a triple threat in The Gift, as writer, director, and creepy villain of the piece. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
3.8
But this new project is on an entirely different and much smaller scale.Its a menacing little thriller, also written by Edgerton, and produced in part .. Sandiego Union Tribune
4.0
Theres a great work of suspense during the whole movie, definitely worth seeing. Chilango.com
4.0
Simon doesnt like Gordo and thinks hes weird, and so doesnt want him around and wants to keep the past in the past but Simon doesnt foresee anything t .. Movies With Mae
4.4
It is rare but worth savoring to walk into a film expecting one thing based on trailers and promotional materials and getting something altogether mor .. The Fright File
3.8
The overall toxic message that is conveyed pretty much sums up Edgertons inventive and piercing thrill ride. SF Crowsnest
5.0
Bridge of Spies In 1957, a New York insurance lawyer, James Donovan (Tom Hanks, Saving Mr. Banks), gets pulled back into criminal law, called to repre ..
4.5
An amazing psichological thriller that goes into familiar ground of the genre and then breaks all the rules. Letras Libres
4.0
The surprise emergence of a highly talented writer director. Bravo to Bateman for taking on such a tough role. Las Vegas Informer
4.5
The violence is always emotional and psychological, not bloody and physical, which makes The Gift that much more disconcerting. Live Mint
3.5
The Gift is a movie full of surprises and one of them is that it is surprisingly good. Jackiek Cooper
4.5
Making his debut as director, actor/writer Joel Edgerton creates complex characters in an effective thriller full of surprises. Reforma
4.0
The pace of the film is absolutely glacial, but it builds up the suspense perfectly. The Movie Sleuth
4.0
Bateman is superb in his role as, well, an arsehole, and Edgertons subtle portrayal of a quietly off kilter outsider about to snap is masterful. City Press (South Africa)
3.5
As it is, The Gift is worth watching, for its failures as much as for its achievements. Kill Your Darlings
3.5
Expecting a thriller or even a horror film is understandable, given the marketing and cinematic precedent, but this film shows that there can be an ev .. Cinematic Essential
3.5
The biggest strength of The Gift, however, might be the keenly observant characterizations. Thoughtco
3.8
The films title may be hopelessly generic, but this Gift offers surprising rewards. Life Zette
4.4
The Gift is a tense, unsettling and expertly crafted psychological thriller that keeps the audience consistently on edge.
4.5
The rest is not so clear cut.More than anything, The Gift is that rare thriller capable of keeping us guessing on its own terms, but it plays even mor .. Van Guard Seattle



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