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The Gift (2015)

August. 07,2015
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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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Lovesusti
2015/08/07

The Worst Film Ever

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Jeanskynebu
2015/08/08

the audience applauded

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CommentsXp
2015/08/09

Best movie ever!

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Kaelan Mccaffrey
2015/08/10

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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cmayerle-41064
2015/08/11

Joel Edgerton wrote, directed and acted in this dark mystery-drama and pretty much hit it on every front. It really is disturbing not so much from what you see, but from the right amount of suspense and not revealing too much.Having said that, you need to be in the right mood to see this movie--modern film noir.

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taptoe-09046
2015/08/12

When I was reviewing film professionally, to me the great joy was watching brilliant actors bringing their characters to life on the screen. I had my favourites: Meryl Streep, Ellen Burstyn, Geraldine Page and, from left field, the Australian Wendy Hughes. And those magnificent males, Ben Kingsley, Brian Dennehy who were naturals like Spencer Tracy before them. I rarely see their quality anymore, due mainly to Hollywood's current obsession with superheroes, animation in all its forms, pyrotechnics and make-believe technology as a whole. But here's a gift, a genuine, realistic human drama, seamlessly directed by Joel Edgerton with the wonderfully talented Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall in sublime form. The great performances reveal an emotional range which, let's face it, are beyond Clint Eastwood, Nicholas Cage and Jennifer Lopez, with apologies to their fans. Bateman and Hall are perfectly cast; Edgerton's screenplay carries the edge in his name and the serpentine twists, and turns, kept me riveted throughout. The peripheral performances are likewise engaging. I note that the estimated budget is a mere five million. Really? Rarely has a gift given so much for so little. Highly recommended.

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tfminfl
2015/08/13

It's like a really dark sequel to Arrested Development and you find out that Michael is really the most evil member of the Bluth family. Don't know what I mean, let me explain, well, this movie not Arrested Development, which is a great show, Ron Howard wanted me to spread the word. So we meet Simon and Robyn have just moved back to Simon's' hometown and are quickly recognized by Gordon, who seems very nice and pleasant and is nothing but kind to the couple. However Gordon and Simon are already acquainted from way back in the days of high school. And Gordon becomes overly attached and goes above and beyond making them comfortable, uncomfortable so. Unannounced visits, creepy gifts just left on the door step. So Simon finally says enough, get lost. Not before one last present with a note stating that he was sorry and wanted 'bygones to be bygones', and its that statement that gets Robyn saying, hmmm, is this not one sided. So she does a little digging and well, Simon may be a wicked douche, and everything that happens next may be a carefully planned out revenge of a bullied teenager, or it may not. Super creepy, written, directed by, and starring Joel Edgerton. Such a satisfying ending :) Good job Joel. Also starring Michael Bluth, oh I mean Jason Bateman, who I can see being a douche, he's good dont get me wrong, but theres a certain level of douche-baggery to him. And Rebecca Hall, who always does a great job playing emotional characters! Check this one out!https://www.facebook.com/filmbufftim

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Liz Fickenscher
2015/08/14

When you first start watching this film, you think that Simon is the leading man and Robyn is his leading lady and la de da they move back to Simon's hometown and this guy they run into, "Gordo the Weirdo" is your potential antagonist. And, depending on how you react to the events that occur throughout the course of the movie, you might still think that.I think this film does a great job of flipping traditional hero/anti-hero ideas and typical protagonist/antagonist roles. Joel Edgerton is a gem. I'd seen him in other things (The Great Gatsby, Star Wars Episodes II and III, Kinky Boots) but this role, and knowing that he wrote and directed, as well as starred, knocked my socks off. I'm glad he made this film, and I think it is extremely well done. If you like slow burn psychological thrillers with a whole lot of tension and cringey moments, this is a must-see.

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