The Gift - DVD - Cate Blanchett, Greg Kinnear
Movie Description
Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a young widow living in Brixton, Georgia, who does psychic readings. She has a power that allows her to see things her neighbors don't see, and she talks about the things that they try to keep quiet. She eventually stirs up trouble by advising Valerie Barksdale (Hilary Swank) to leave her abusive husband, Donnie (an effectively menacing Keanu Reeves). Donnie chases after Annie and threatens her and her young sons. Then Jessica King (Katie Holmes), a sexually liberated rich girl, disappears, and Annie has visions of a gruesome murder that endanger her own life. 'The Gift' is an unusual supernatural thriller. Director Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan) and DP Jamie Anderson use the huge gnarled trees and foggy swamps of Savannah to create a palpable sense of dread, and Raimi really knows how to jolt an audience. The script, by Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade) and Tom Epperson, has enough twists to keep the audience guessing. Blanchett is very believable, and Giovanni Ribisi gives a heart-wrenching performance as Buddy Cole, a disturbed young man who seeks Annie's counsel. Their relationship gives the film an emotional weight that makes it more than just a good thriller.
Editorial Reviews
Like 'A Simple Plan', director Sam Raimi's film is an absorbing portrayal of a serious crime committed in a small town.
USA Today - Mike Clark
Ms. Blanchett's spectral intensity dominates 'The Gift'....Mr. Reeves gives his best bad-guy performance to date....Mr. Raimi has not forgotten the tricks of his gory erstwhile trade.
New York Times - A. O. Scott
Reeves brings off a dashing piece of physical sleight-of-hand....The film is elegant, solidly played and frequently gripping.
Sight and Sound - Xan Brooks
The movie is ingenious in its plotting, colorful in its characters, taut in its direction and fortunate in possessing Cate Blanchett.
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert
A deeply spooky gothic shocker.
Entertainment Weekly - Bruce Fretts
Superb
New York Daily News - Jack Matthews
Two thumbs up
Ebert And Roeper And The Movies
A must see
New York Post - Lou Lumenick
A sexy twist a minute thriller
Rolling Stone - Peter TraversShipping Options
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