Review of The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) by Chris G — 23 Jun 2017

A strong film that offers a fresh take on the zombie genre while keeping the scares intact and casting an always amazing Glenn Close.

This review of The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) was written by Chris G on 23 Jun 2017.

The Girl with All the Gifts has generally received positive reviews.

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