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The Girl With All the Gifts

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In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.
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The Girl with All the Gifts grapples with thought-provoking questions without skimping on the scares -- and finds a few fresh wrinkles in the well-worn zombie horror genre along the way.

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Valerie Complex Black Girl Nerds Shows like The Walking Dead reign over The Girl With All The Gifts because the breakdown of society, how people fully function within it is the core of the story. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 16, 2017 Full Review Dave White TheWrap Might be the most inadvertently appropriate analog to life in 2017's increasingly unstable world. Feb 25, 2017 Full Review Keith Phipps Uproxx It's really the big picture of the film that sets it apart. Feb 24, 2017 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Treads familiar territory while injecting several fresh ideas into the mix. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh A solid entry into the zombie genre featuring some fresh ideas and top-notch acting talent. Rated: 4/5 May 12, 2023 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz An atmospheric and thrilling tale that has echoes of Children of Men, I Am Legend, The Road and 28 Days Later... in its intimate focus, sombre visuals and bleak narrative which doesn't pull any punches about the plight are characters are in. Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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michael F This movie was The Last of Us movie we all wanted. The zombie virus is similar to the one that is in the game. The movie takes a new and interesting approach with the zombie movies we all know and love. Instead of just a virus, it is a fungal infection, making it twice as deadly and easy to catch. A refreshing new take on the genre and definitely worth watching! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Christian C One of the better recent zombie movies, for sure. There was a niche to the mythos of *these* zombies which might’ve at first warned me that the story was going down a bad road, but it avoided that pitfall pretty well. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Peter F Really liked this one: not only taking a new, rather original look at the zombie genre but having believable characters with their own motivations and dilemmas. Acted very well, and the screenplay is well-paced. This movie gets a lot of things right. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Lou M Great cast, effects, storyline. Bit slow but worth the watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review Anton A A really good take on the zombie genre problem. The way it starts is less stereotypical than the tried and tried formula of a zombie apocalypse. It develops in a really unique way, making the "main character" a really interesting character to follow. Obviously, there needs to be one extremely stupid character to drive the plot in that specific direction. It's worth a watch, with moderate reservation about the intelligence of the group being severely dumbed down to make the ending happen. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Christian K "The Girl With All the Gifts" attempts to merge the post-apocalyptic zombie genre with a coming-of-age tale, but ends up feeling like a watered-down imitation of better films like "28 Weeks Later" and video games like "The Last of Us." From its derivative plot to its predictable character arcs, this film offers little that hasn't been done before, and done much better. The story revolves around a young girl named Melanie, who possesses a unique immunity to a fungal infection that has turned most of humanity into ravenous, zombie-like creatures. Placed in a military base alongside other children who are also immune, Melanie must navigate a world filled with danger and betrayal. Where "The Girl With All the Gifts" truly falters is in its lack of originality. The premise of a post-apocalyptic world overrun by fungal zombies feels like a tired retread of countless other films and games in the genre. The film fails to bring anything new to the table, instead relying heavily on familiar tropes and clichés. Melanie herself is a thinly veiled copy of Ellie from "The Last of Us." Both are young girls who are immune to the infection, and both serve as the hope for a cure. However, while Ellie was a compelling and complex character with depth and emotion, Melanie feels like a pale imitation. Her character development is predictable, following a well-worn path that offers no surprises or revelations. The military base setting, complete with its oppressive atmosphere and shady experiments, feels lifted straight from "28 Weeks Later." The film does little to differentiate itself from its predecessors, instead choosing to mimic their plot points and visual style without adding anything new or meaningful. Even the action sequences, which should be the film's saving grace, fall flat. The choreography is uninspired, and the special effects are lackluster at best. There's a distinct lack of tension and suspense throughout, with the film failing to deliver any truly memorable or impactful moments. In the end, "The Girl With All the Gifts" is a forgettable and derivative film that fails to live up to its potential. Fans of the genre will find themselves longing for the depth and originality of "28 Weeks Later" or the emotional resonance of "The Last of Us." Save yourself the disappointment and seek out those superior works instead. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.
Director
Colm McCarthy
Producer
Camille Gatin, Angus Lamont
Screenwriter
Mike Carey
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Poison Chef, Altitude Film Entertainment, BFI Film Fund
Rating
R (Disturbing Violence|Bloody Images|Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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