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The Gift
A (INDIA)
2014
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Positive Reviews
16
Negative reviews
4
Average Rating
3.6
/5
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4.5
Perhaps most importantly the story doesnt dumb itself down or lazily rely on overused clichs.
Keith & the Movies
1.5
Not To Say It Wasnt Enjoyable, It Was Just A While To Lift Off And It Was A Little Original.
Common Sense Media
4.5
Theres something intense about Gordos approach, but you cant really put your finger on it.
Rogerebert
4.5
The Gift breathes new life into the thriller genre, simultaneously demonstrating respect for the audience and self awareness of its every component.
Decider
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
4.5
What could be in that gift wrapped package Dead kittens A spare limb of the Human Centipede) The Gift proves to be considerably more sophisticated.
The Guardian
1.5
Underneath it all, The Gift is a merciless critique of an amoral corporate culture in which the ends justify the means, and lying and cheating are O.K ..
The New York Times
4.5
Suffice to say that theres an eerie profundity to the pictures second half that gives The Gift surprising weight and thematic resonance.
Los Angeles Times
3.5
If The Gift isnt ultimately as intricate or surprising a movie as Felony (which was directed by Matthew Saville), it remains the work of a sure handed ..
Variety
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
1.5
The Gifts reveal isnt worthy of the apprehension it creates, which is chiefly down to three classy performances.
One Room With A View
3.0
We cant exactly trust Gordo or Simon, but its clear one of them certainly hasnt changed.
Ion Cinema
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
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
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)
4.5
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
4.0
A chilling psychological thriller that leaves us with a genuinely unsettling ending.
NME
4.5
The violence is always emotional and psychological, not bloody and physical, which makes The Gift that much more disconcerting.
Live Mint
3.8
Undercurrent themes about bullying and never truly knowing the one youre with transform what might be a typical thriller into something more.
Deep Focus Review
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)
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