The Girl with All the Gifts

Name: The Girl with All the Gifts
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: February 24, 2017
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 67

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Saban Films | Release Date: February 24, 2017 | R

Summary: The near future: humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, this group of unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. But one littleThe near future: humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, this group of unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. But one little girl, Melanie (Sennia Nanua), stands out from the rest.… Expand

Director: Colm McCarthy

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Empire Helen O'Hara

Sep 19, 2016

The best zombie-ish apocalypse in years. Sennia Nanua is a major discovery, but it’s the dense social commentary and moral dilemmas that will haunt you. Read full review

Matt Singer

Sep 12, 2016

The Girl With All the Gifts is full of surprises. It keeps shifting before our eyes, from atmospheric horror to intense survival thriller to thoughtful contemplation of humanity’s place in our planet’s food chain. Read full review

The Telegraph Tim Robey

Sep 29, 2016

The film ends exactly one scene too late, lessening the brutal statement its ending might have made. But these really aren’t deal-breakers in a crisp bullseye of a debut feature which has guts and brains to spare. Read full review

Katie Rife

Feb 22, 2017

Starts off strong but dilutes its impact with every consecutive reveal. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Feb 23, 2017

The Girl With All the Gifts doesn’t really venture into new territory, but it does a decent job of reminding us why zombies are so scary, and so interesting. Read full review

April Wolfe

Feb 22, 2017

The Girl with All the Gifts is neither dead nor alive but somewhere in between. Read full review

Clayton Dillard

Feb 19, 2017

The film wants to have its flesh and eat it too, but even more damning is how little meat is on its bones to begin with. Read full review

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noelannevoyt

Apr 8, 2018

This movie is the culmination of the zombie film. From the writing to the cinematography, nothing feels out of place. The characters are exceptional and the entire cast is really solid. The lead actor, Sennia Nanua, makes the role. She has made a genre film that will only get better withThis movie is the culmination of the zombie film. From the writing to the cinematography, nothing feels out of place. The characters are exceptional and the entire cast is really solid. The lead actor, Sennia Nanua, makes the role. She has made a genre film that will only get better with time. I look forward to watching it often.… Expand

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JonM363

May 7, 2017

The Girl With All The Gifts is an amazing adaptation on the novel it is based upon it is a refreshing new look at the zombie genre with Acton styling of 28 days later and amazing cinematography that puts you in mind of the post apocalyptic scenery from The Last Of Us bit brought to life it aThe Girl With All The Gifts is an amazing adaptation on the novel it is based upon it is a refreshing new look at the zombie genre with Acton styling of 28 days later and amazing cinematography that puts you in mind of the post apocalyptic scenery from The Last Of Us bit brought to life it a fantastic movie and a must watch… Expand

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geewah

Jan 7, 2021

One of the better zombie movies of recent years in this crowded space. Worth checking out

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BITESCREEN

Jun 21, 2017

Rechtfertigt das Überleben von Millionen den Tod eines einzelnen? Diese auch in der Filmwelt uralte Frage steht im Zentrum von Colm McCarthys postapokalyptischem Quasi-Zombiefilm The Girl with all the Gifts. Ähnlich wie beim Videospiel The Last of Us macht hier ein brandgefährlicher PilzRechtfertigt das Überleben von Millionen den Tod eines einzelnen? Diese auch in der Filmwelt uralte Frage steht im Zentrum von Colm McCarthys postapokalyptischem Quasi-Zombiefilm The Girl with all the Gifts. Ähnlich wie beim Videospiel The Last of Us macht hier ein brandgefährlicher Pilz hilflose Menschen zu fressgeilen Hungries, während der Rest im reizvoll überwucherten England um sein Überleben kämpft. Ein mögliches Gegenmittel trägt die infizierte, aber so gar nicht hirntote Melanie im Blut – dafür müsste das unschuldige Mädchen allerdings sterben. So entbrennt auf der rasanten Flucht durch die britische Heide ein moralischer Disput zwischen utilitaristischen Wissenschaftlern und ungewöhnlich menschlichen Soldaten. Schön, dass The Girl with all the Gifts dabei nicht nur als Gesellschaftssatire ziemlich gut funktioniert – auch als Horrorthriller ist der gut ausbalancierte Streifen dank viel Blut und Abwechslung der vielleicht beste Genrefilm seit 28 Days Later.… Expand

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Deanomite

Feb 23, 2020

nicely photographed, edited and acted. The zombie genre is evergreen as long as the script is strong and production values don't suffer. This loses a lot of steam after the first act.

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SoulWarfare

Jul 1, 2018

The movie starts off strong but with every gradual reveal in the movie it just gets worse and worse and almost borderline comical

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StrongHarm

Jun 17, 2017

This movie comes from a very disturbed mind.. and not in a good way. It celebrates sympathy for the devil. Zombies are to be empathized with, and people are the monsters. Zombies are nothing more than the earth's ecology taking over the planet, as is right and proper. If you're a liberalThis movie comes from a very disturbed mind.. and not in a good way. It celebrates sympathy for the devil. Zombies are to be empathized with, and people are the monsters. Zombies are nothing more than the earth's ecology taking over the planet, as is right and proper. If you're a liberal you're going to love this one! Why bring politics into this you might say? Because to minds like the one who conceived of this horrible film, politics is not about management of the society, it's a quest to display the more altruism than the next person. This movie takes altruism, to the extent of rebellion against mankind itself.. in favor of nature, to a disturbing level. I hope historians of the future view this movie as a good example of the mass insanity which plagued our age.. or perhaps like in the movie, a new species will reign that actually views this insanity as appealing. If you're someone who believes in relocating ISIS to sanctuary cities, and that failure of the economy is justified in the name of fighting climate change, you're really going to love this movie.… Expand

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