Gifted
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Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
What critics thought
Gifted lands somewhere between crowd-pleaser and critical curiosity — audiences responded far more warmly than critics, who found the premise predictable even when they admired the cast. The film's emotional sincerity and Chris Evans' against-type performance drew genuine praise, but whether those strengths are enough to overcome a formulaic custody-drama structure divides reviewers pretty cleanly.
“Chris Evans, abashed and rumpled, with a grease monkey's can't-be-bothered-to-shave beard, gives an engaged performance, exuding a homespun warmth we haven't seen in the "Captain America" films.”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“Sure, it's a simple, straightforward film, but sometimes that's all you need as long as its heart is true.”
Star Tribune
“Gifted isn't the best or most sophisticated or most original film of the year so far – but it just might be my favorite.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
Marc WebbDirector
Chris EvansFrank Adler
Mckenna GraceMary Adler
Lindsay DuncanEvelyn Adler
Jenny SlateBonnie Stevenson
Octavia SpencerRoberta Taylor
Glenn PlummerGreg Cullen
John FinnAubrey Highsmith
Kelly Collins LintzClaire Larsen
Joe ChrestKevin Larsen
Keir O'DonnellBradley Pollard
John M. JacksonJudge Edward Nichols
Julie Ann EmeryPat Golding
Rob SimonsenComposer
Stuart DryburghCinematographyGifted
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
What critics thought
Gifted lands somewhere between crowd-pleaser and critical curiosity — audiences responded far more warmly than critics, who found the premise predictable even when they admired the cast. The film's emotional sincerity and Chris Evans' against-type performance drew genuine praise, but whether those strengths are enough to overcome a formulaic custody-drama structure divides reviewers pretty cleanly.
“Chris Evans, abashed and rumpled, with a grease monkey's can't-be-bothered-to-shave beard, gives an engaged performance, exuding a homespun warmth we haven't seen in the "Captain America" films.”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“Sure, it's a simple, straightforward film, but sometimes that's all you need as long as its heart is true.”
Star Tribune
“Gifted isn't the best or most sophisticated or most original film of the year so far – but it just might be my favorite.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
Marc WebbDirectorChris EvansFrank AdlerMckenna GraceMary AdlerLindsay DuncanEvelyn AdlerJenny SlateBonnie StevensonOctavia SpencerRoberta TaylorGlenn PlummerGreg CullenJohn FinnAubrey HighsmithKelly Collins LintzClaire LarsenJoe ChrestKevin LarsenKeir O'DonnellBradley PollardJohn M. JacksonJudge Edward NicholsJulie Ann EmeryPat GoldingRob SimonsenComposerStuart DryburghCinematographyRent & Buy