#91 - The Gift | Directed by Joel Edgerton (with Joe Lipsett of Horror Queers and Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr)

Tune in as Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr) collaborates with Arthur for a breakdown of The Gift, the 2015 stalker thriller that takes an interestingly slow-burn and grounded approach to its own subgenre. The topics that get coverage include the movie’s knack for subtle foreshadowing, the fleshed-out performances from the leading trio (including Rebecca Hall, who deserves so much more love from us as a society), and the pitfalls of politeness. Written and directed by Joel Edgerton, The Gift stars Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Busy Philipps, David Denman, Nash Edgerton, Katie Aselton, and P.J. Byrne. Spoilers start at 14:20 Good Word: • Joe: Talk Movie To Me • Arthur: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Reach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell