Review of The Gift (2000) by Jason W — 08 Feb 2008

Well written and portrayed. Decent twists and creepy moments, overall enjoyable.

This review of The Gift (2000) was written by Jason W on 08 Feb 2008.

The Gift has generally received positive reviews.

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