The Gift (2015)
Simon and Robyn are a young married couple whose life is going as planned until a chance run-in with Simon's high school acquaintance sends their world into a tailspin.
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Similar premise as the 2013 Czech film " honeymoon ", but not nearly as disturbing
I went in with the lowest expectations after having watched the trailer to this movie which makes it seem like a really corny horror movie (whoever was in charge of marketing needs to be fired because i would have actually seen this in theaters if it was marketed appropriately). Its not a corny horror movie at all! its definitely one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever seen. I was writing a few business emails at the time so i put it on as background noise (assuming it was going to be stupid) but i immediately started paying attention when things started getting complicated, which is relatively quickly.I know this will expire soon, but its on netflix as of 5/20 and definitely deserves a watch.
When I was reviewing film professionally, to me the great joy was watching brilliant actors bringing their characters to life on the screen. I had my favourites: Meryl Streep, Ellen Burstyn, Geraldine Page and, from left field, the Australian Wendy Hughes. And those magnificent males, Ben Kingsley, Brian Dennehy who were naturals like Spencer Tracy before them. I rarely see their quality anymore, due mainly to Hollywood's current obsession with superheroes, animation in all its forms, pyrotechnics and make-believe technology as a whole. But here's a gift, a genuine, realistic human drama, seamlessly directed by Joel Edgerton with the wonderfully talented Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall in sublime form. The great performances reveal an emotional range which, let's face it, are beyond Clint Eastwood, Nicholas Cage and Jennifer Lopez, with apologies to their fans. Bateman and Hall are perfectly cast; Edgerton's screenplay carries the edge in his name and the serpentine twists, and turns, kept me riveted throughout. The peripheral performances are likewise engaging. I note that the estimated budget is a mere five million. Really? Rarely has a gift given so much for so little. Highly recommended.
So slow and so boring. A huge waste of time. I kept waiting for something to happen and nothing ever did. Save yourself and don't bother.