The Gift is written, directed and starring Joel Edgerton and the story concerns Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) a young married couple who have moved away from Chicago to start over again but a mysterious man named Gordo (Edgerton himself) starts dropping gifts at their house and he may even have a connection to Simon's past.
Part of me was very reluctant to see this film as I am not a horror fan at all but slowly and surely I was persuaded to go and give it a look after all Edgerton is a really bright talent these days.
And boy was I glad I did as this was a really nice surprise, the film is genuinely creepy to watch and should be seen on the big screen for the full effect, Bateman and Hall are great as a couple and Hall in particular is fantastic, this woman is seriously one of the most underrated actresses working today and one day she will get the recognition that is rightly deserving of her.
As for Edgerton himself well good sir I forgive you for your terrible work in Exodus Gods and Kings last year as his performance and his behind the camera work have seriously cemented his place as one of the brightest talents of his generation and his script in particular is genius as the horror here feels very real to you, Gordo could be any one of us, someone we don't expect, the classic Wolf in Sheep's clothing or even someone embittered with life and obsessed with vengeance and boy oh boy is it a refreshing change of pace from the endless blood and guts freakshows we get too much of.
And so that was the Gift a really nice surprise of a film that I have no problems recommending at all, 3 and a half out of 5.
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