Twisted new horror movie 'The Gift' will keep you guessing
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Actor Joel Edgerton ("Warrior," "Exodus," "The Great Gatsby") wrote, directed and stars in the film, which is clearly reminiscent of similar thrillers like "Fear," "Fatal Attraction" and even Michael Haneke's fantastic "Caché," but gleefully twisted enough to distance itself from the pack.
"The Gift" opens with Robyn (Rebecca Hall) & Simon (Jason Bateman) moving into their new California home, having left Chicago and some bad memories behind. They run into Gordo (Edgerton), an ex-classmate from Simon's childhood, and politely make small talk and feign interest in catching up with no intention of actually doing so.
Gordo, however, has every intention of making it happen and continually shows up at their home unannounced, always when Robyn is home alone. As Simon grows more and more irritated, Robyn does some digging and begins to suspect that Simon is hiding something sinister from he and Gordo's past.
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The drama here plays out like a great stage play, where the internal conflict and tension between the characters is the real driving force. Careful attention is paid to backstory and detail, and Edgerton's script does a masterful job of revealing character intricacies at the opportune time for maximum dramatic effect. The film's third act is particularly memorable and a satisfying conclusion to all the build-up.
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"The Gift" is a tight, neatly wrapped throwback that is familiar enough to inspire comparison yet brazen enough to merit its own conversation.
Watch the trailer below.
"The Gift" opens in theaters nationwide this Friday.
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