A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years (www.imdb.com).
Director: Joel Edgerton
Starring: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton directs, writes and stars in The Gift, and a gift is exactly what he's given us. Edgerton is 'Gordo', a creepy, awkward fellow who becomes infatuated with Simon (Bateman) and Robyn (Hall), leaving gifts at their doorstep and turning up to their house unannounced. Simon he knew at school, and wants Gordo out of their lives, whilst his wife, although unnerved by him, thinks he's just being nice. Little do we know that Simon has a secret. The Gift is more than just an epic game of cat and mouse. This is a thriller with twists and turns like never seen before. Simon and Robyn's worlds are only turned upside down when Gordo's told to back off. Edgerton's directorial debut is astounding and truly gripping, a slow burner that rises and then explodes at the end.
4.5/5
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