THE GIFT

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Katie Holmes, Greg Kinnear, Hilary Swank and Keanu Reeves

Director: Sam Raimi

Running time: 112mins

Available to Rent on Video or Buy on DVD 17th September

After local girl Jessica King (Holmes) goes missing, local psychic Annie Wilson (Blanchett) starts receiving visions, which point to more sinister goings on.

This Sixth Sense wannabe tries so hard to pull you in and impress you with shocks and the applicatory twist ending, it ends up trying to hard for its own good. Yes the performances are very good with Blanchett commanding your attention every time see graces the screen and a performance from Keanu Reeves that actually makes him look like a good actor. It is the story however, that really lets the excellent ensemble cast down, with is predictability and easily foreseeable conclusion. Still this is not bad entertainment, if you rent it out not expecting to be sufficiently mentally challenged.

Interviews with Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear, Hilary Swank, Giovanni Ribisi and Director, Sam Raimi, Featurette, Theatrical Trailer, TV and Radio Spots, Animated Introduction Sequence and Menus


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