With a premise we've seen before and Hallmark-movie elements that gives off tearjerker vibes, Gifted is not a piece that leaves you astounded. Nevertheless, it succeeds in showcasing a narrative that brims with heart, a not so frequent achievement considering 2017's offerings.
In Gifted, Marc Webb stamps his penchant for engaging drama, fizzling out the supposed nuisances of predictable premises. The well executed storyline pieces see to this, from Mary's classwork exploits that ushered the discovery of her genius, to the ensuing conflict over her suitable disposition, the progression of these episodes are fantastically paced and delivered with genuine details. These details were instant draws, such as the absence of cinematic defaults which includes villainous antagonists, perfect central characters, and annoying display of precocious talents. In its place are story-benefitting, competently written personas whose motivations are grounded and a breeze to go along with. Of course, the performances accentuates the superb screenwriting of Tom Flynn, through on point delivery from Chris Evans, Jenny Slater and the awe-inspiring Lindsay Duncan. Mckenna Grace deserves her own mention, as hers was a deeply captivating, breakthrough showing, with amazing co-star chemistry to boot.
Overall, Gifted is a certified charmer with its straightforward style of storytelling, well realized and remarkably acted characters and clever dialogues. 7/10.
In Gifted, Marc Webb stamps his penchant for engaging drama, fizzling out the supposed nuisances of predictable premises. The well executed storyline pieces see to this, from Mary's classwork exploits that ushered the discovery of her genius, to the ensuing conflict over her suitable disposition, the progression of these episodes are fantastically paced and delivered with genuine details. These details were instant draws, such as the absence of cinematic defaults which includes villainous antagonists, perfect central characters, and annoying display of precocious talents. In its place are story-benefitting, competently written personas whose motivations are grounded and a breeze to go along with. Of course, the performances accentuates the superb screenwriting of Tom Flynn, through on point delivery from Chris Evans, Jenny Slater and the awe-inspiring Lindsay Duncan. Mckenna Grace deserves her own mention, as hers was a deeply captivating, breakthrough showing, with amazing co-star chemistry to boot.
Overall, Gifted is a certified charmer with its straightforward style of storytelling, well realized and remarkably acted characters and clever dialogues. 7/10.