Many people feel obligated to acknowledge a gift by giving a gift in return. So why would someone feel it necessary to keep giving gift after gift? What original gift could be so huge that you'd feel you could never repay? "I believe that the bad things in life, they can be a gift..."
This is a clever, psychological thriller that plays like a hold-your-breath slasher flick except the maniacal madman is not as obvious and the horror is in the back-story. Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) move from Chicago to Simon's hometown. They run into Gordo (Joel Edgerton), who went to high school with Simon. Gordo drops off a bottle of wine as a welcoming gift; the first of many gifts that continue to multiply as the plot deepens, the story weaves a keep-you-guessing path, and the reunion gets creepier and creepier.
Edgerton directs himself as Gordo and exacts a perfect mix of empathy and psychopath. Bateman gives a great performance as you question whether the story he's telling is true or not. And the story...wow! It unwinds at a delicious pace and reveals itself just steps before you figure it out. It's smart and really makes you think about "What does "bygones be bygones" mean?"
Like nothing you've seen and a refreshing respite from the recent sequel/re-make/super hero fluff being delivered from the major Hollywood assembly line. Happily give up your entertainment dollar on this one! You'll be giving yourself a gift!
This is a clever, psychological thriller that plays like a hold-your-breath slasher flick except the maniacal madman is not as obvious and the horror is in the back-story. Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) move from Chicago to Simon's hometown. They run into Gordo (Joel Edgerton), who went to high school with Simon. Gordo drops off a bottle of wine as a welcoming gift; the first of many gifts that continue to multiply as the plot deepens, the story weaves a keep-you-guessing path, and the reunion gets creepier and creepier.
Edgerton directs himself as Gordo and exacts a perfect mix of empathy and psychopath. Bateman gives a great performance as you question whether the story he's telling is true or not. And the story...wow! It unwinds at a delicious pace and reveals itself just steps before you figure it out. It's smart and really makes you think about "What does "bygones be bygones" mean?"
Like nothing you've seen and a refreshing respite from the recent sequel/re-make/super hero fluff being delivered from the major Hollywood assembly line. Happily give up your entertainment dollar on this one! You'll be giving yourself a gift!
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