The Gift
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Joel EdgertonScenariusz:
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Eduard GrauObsada:
Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Beau Knapp, Busy Philipps, Allison Tolman, Katie Aselton, Susan May Pratt, Wendell Pierce, Nash Edgerton (więcej)Opisy(1)
Młode małżeństwo – Simon i Robyn – kupuje wymarzony dom, by w nim rozpocząć nowe życie. Przyszłość rysuje się w pięknych barwach, szczególnie że za kilka miesięcy na świat ma przyjść ich wymarzone dziecko. Spotkany przypadkiem dawny kolega Simona staje się nowym przyjacielem domu. Miło mieć kogoś znajomego w nowej okolicy. Kogoś, kto jest tak miły, że przesyła czasem drobne podarunki. Gdy jednak podarunki stają się niepokojące, a potem przerażające, staje się jasne, że nowy przyjaciel jest kimś innym, niż się wydawało. Kimś, kogo łączy z Simonem mroczna przeszłość, za którą trzeba będzie zapłacić. (Monolith)
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The Gift is a solidly developed psychological drama that is, however, dragged down to the level of a forgettable genre movie by its wannabe shocking delivery of the final point. The clever work with the characters’ psychology would have made the film stronger and more unique if it were more subtle (i.e. if it didn’t underestimate the viewers and shock them with a mere disturbing suggestion).
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What the advertising sold as a run-of-the-mill stalker thriller it’s actually an ambitious and smart psychological drama with only hints of the genre elements of thriller and horror (the film probably has the ugliest jump scare of the year). Even after the end, the film is a fable with lots of empty spaces that could be easily filled with fairly different versions of the events, which makes for post-viewing debates. Certainly, a surprise from first-time director Joel Egerton, I hope he’ll get back behind the cameras soon.
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Joel Edgerton has made a smarter film than could have been expected. Great psychology and plasticity of characters, excellent situational scenes and fantastic actors without exception. Pity about the literal twist, which is impressive but still too explicit. Had it been more open and just hinted at, it could have been one of the highlights of the year, as the subliminally unsettling tension of something evil and unspoken is felt even through the screen.
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A nice little present, though Hřebejk tackled a very similar theme with much more effect and grace in Honeymoon. I can't fault the film in terms of craftsmanship, and I give it a thumbs up for that one brilliant jump-scare, but the ending didn't make my jaw drop, it simply fizzled out. A good debut nonetheless, Joel Edgerton.
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I have to say that I like Joel Edgerton more and more. And he is going so far that apart from acting, he tries his luck in the role of a director, and as a director, he has completely won me over with the movie The Gift. A thriller which is suspenseful from the beginning until the end and at the same time it references the best movies from the genre and on top of that, it is completely believable and realistic. There is nothing too over the top, as movies often are. And on top of that, the finale sets off in such a way that the viewer cannot even afford to blink so that they wouldn’t lose a minute of suspense. Good job Joel!
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