The Gift

The Gift is an atmospheric thriller about a clairvoyant woman who becomes involved in a murder case out in the backwoods of the southern state of Georgia.

Annie Wilson was widowed at a young age, and to earn a little extra money for herself and her three children she tells the fortunes of people in the neighbourhood. One day the young, beautiful and wealthy Jessica disappears without trace. Annie's visions lead the police to the scene of the crime. Jessica is found murdered on a plot of land belonging to Donnie Barksdale. Unsurprisingly, suspicion falls on Donnie, who is known for his violent temper and who has also threatened Annie's life because she has looked after his battered wife Valerie.

Even though all the evidence points to Donnie, who was also having an affair with Jessica, Annie is not convinced that the police have got the right man. Can her visions give her the answer? And can the truth put her life in danger? The film's intelligent plot leaves many possibilities open right to the end.

The Gift is a successful chiller, not least because of its realistic and detailed portrayal of setting and characters. The film strikes an everyday tone that makes you swallow the supernatural phenomena and immerse yourself in the film's fascinating universe.