
When Jessica King goes missing, all eyes turn to Annabelle Wilson. Not as a murder suspect, but as a clairvoyant. Many of the towns folk go to Annabelle for help, and Jessica's fiancée, Wayne Collins, turns to Annabelle for possible guidance. Annabelle feels that she can't help, but this doesn't stop her from constantly getting visions of Jessica's fate.... (Full plot summary below)
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When Jessica King goes missing, all eyes turn to Annabelle Wilson. Not as a murder suspect, but as a clairvoyant. Many of the towns folk go to Annabelle for help, and Jessica's fiancée, Wayne Collins, turns to Annabelle for possible guidance. Annabelle feels that she can't help, but this doesn't stop her from constantly getting visions of Jessica's fate.
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| Los Angeles Daily NewsGlenn WhippGood, disturbing fun and succeeds at giving Reeves the role of his career. |
| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternBut there were few, if any, better performances in 2000 than the one Blanchett gives here, and Raimi's crafty blend of dramatic realism and supernatural knowledge is one of the year's best directing con jobs. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitlike going to the county fair and getting ripped off by the traveling sideshows |
| Nick's Flick PicksNick DavisStilted, obvious, and cruel... No longer an absurdist of gore, Raimi is now a reveler in it. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderOne of the best-acted films I've seen in a while. |
| Mr. ShowbizCody ClarkThe Gift delivers the lurid goods as a scary, sexy, twist-a-minute whodunit. |
| Boston GlobeJay CarrIt's got the pleasing proportions of a stocking stuffed with agreeable little treats in the absence of an exciting big surprise. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIngenious in its plotting, colorful in its characters, taut in its direction and fortunate in possessing Cate Blanchett. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyFailing to deliver as a suspenser, The Gift relies heavily on its name cast, particularly Cate Blanchette, which elevates the old-fashioned yarn to a more serious patina. |
| Radio Free EntertainmentAndrew ManningWhile the Katie Holmes fans have a definite reason to see this movie, everyone else will be bored by a competent but unoriginal supernatural mystery. |