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The Gift - Not Every Gift Is Welcome Movie Review

Name: The Gift Movie Review
Item: The Gift
Rating: 4.1
Author: Giridharan M

The Gift - Not Every Gift Is Welcome English

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Review for the film " The Gift"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 48 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 07-08-2015

Genre: Thriller, Suspense

Similar To: Zombies Vs. Robots, Ballerina (2024), Them That Follow, The Man With The Iron Heart

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CAST & CREW

Rebecca Hall

Jason Bateman

Joel Edgerton

Jason Blum

Rebecca Yeldham

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Producer:

Jason Blum

Joel Edgerton

Rebecca Yeldham

Director:

Joel Edgerton

Movie Actor:

Jason Bateman

Joel Edgerton

Movie Actress:

Rebecca Hall

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Plot: Won’t people allow us to bury the hatchet? Can’t the past be buried forever? This is the question that lead actress of the film, Robyn, has to the audience.

A young married couple (Simon and Robyn) lead a happy life until an acquaintance (Gordo), who was the classmate of Simon, plays spoilsport. Simon and Gordo have a poisonous past. Simon was not able to recognize Gordo at the beginning but when things turn ghastly, with a string of uninvited meetings with Gordo, and strange gifts adding to the agony, a horrendous secret is unfolded after nearly two decades.

This film is of the genre suspense and mystery. Joel Edgerton The striking Joel Edgerton was born on 23 June 197 >> Read More... has not only directed and written the film but also acted in the film. Edgerton has very well understood the pulse of the audience and succeeds in maintaining the temperament of tension throughout the film.

What Gordo expects from Simon forms the crux of the story. Bringing misfortune in the lives of others is one issue, but how it is justified is another issue. The audience is slowly presented to the intentions of Gordo. The portrayal of Hall and Bateman show prowess. Bateman, better known as a comedian, gives an outstanding and dedicated performance. And for Rebecca, she is candid and sympathetic. She is also too naïve and gullible. She gets to see the other side of her husband when Edgerton enters. Edgerton underplays his role; he cannot be classified as excessively villainous. He is of a peculiar character.

The Gift Click to look into! >> Read More... has a brilliant script; what happens when a third party intervenes in the life of a happily married couple and brings forth a feeling of insecurity and pondering over the marriage. Gordo infuses a strange tension in the atmosphere. The tension that is spread has a ghastly effect on the couple. Edgerton is indeed a skilled director and Hollywood needs more such projects from him. He has understood the nuances of cinematic suspense and has given us a wonderful gift.

The real matter is unveiled only at the fag end of the film and this is where The Gift succeeds. According to hard-core critics the mystery of the past between Simon and Gordo may not be worth the suspense, but still this film is a must watch for its portrayals.

Cast: Jason Bateman Jason Bateman, born on 14th of January, 1969, is a >> Read More... as Simon Callum