Hanah's Gift

What an unexpected treat. While I'm not a fan of the genre, I decided to give Hanah's Gift a try. I'm glad I did!

It was well written, superbly directed, and for the most part, very well acted. I liked the fact that it was in real time. It built slowly, inexorably, to a truly frightening end.

The way "the gift" was portrayed was quite creative.

The music was superb. I had to watch the movie twice in order to pay attention to the score. It simply added to the movie, and I couldn't really pick it out at first.

Great job!

Got a recommendation to watch this movie, and I'm glad I did. The movie follows the tried-and-true formula of a group of people getting killed one by one, but a couple of things make this one stand out. First, centering the film around an anger management group is a refreshing departure from the ordinary run-of-the-mill films I've seen in the genre. Secondly, the point of view and camera-work really add to the suspense. Tight shots and closeups make you feel like you're right in the middle of the action. This kind of movie doesn't work if the audience feels disconnected from what's going on with the characters, so the camera-work helps create that connection (and ultimately the overall atmosphere of suspense). Lastly, the score really is well done. That's the kind of thing you only notice when it's especially good or especially bad--in this case, it was definitely GOOD!

Halloween is coming up, and Hanah's gift is the perfect choice for a movie marathon.

When I was younger I was obsessed with horror flicks. I would watch as many as I could possibly get my hands on. The stylistic range of what you see in a horror film varies significantly. Hanah's Gift tells their story using first person POV (which I've always been especially interested in).

The film plays out in real time, which I've always found especially intriguing. There's just something about the seconds ticking off the clock in their world matching exactly to the one I'm stuck in.

Horror films aren't for everyone and first person narratives sometimes require a personal taste, but you should give this one a shot. Halloween nears as I write this review so it's the perfect time to sit back and let the creepy unfold.

Treat yourself to some indie horror filmmaking fun!

Hanna's Gift breaks the mold in movie making. This creative and clever thriller/drama delivers quite a range of excitement, suspense, humor, and emotion from beginning to end. Interesting, unusual, and varied characters along with a brilliant concept make this a "must see" for every movie buff.

No gratuitous sex, violence, or explicit language--just a great plot, action, and mood that engages the viewer throughout. Writer/director Zac Baldwin offers a real breath of fresh air to the typical Hollywood fare. Check it out!

I'd give it a 10 rating but for a few technical redo's a bigger budget would allow.

Hannah's Gift paid off for me, it has the type of gritty realism Blair Witch had, with the "you are there" camera and this hint of reality that makes it all the more creepier. Performances simply outstanding. I got a kick out of this because, I hate to admit it, I've taken an anger management class myself, or course, actually it was after a small incident of road rage that was a court order as part of my settlement. Does anybody I know read this? No. Anyways, the whole anger management course was a huge joke, and to then see a film which turns the whole concept on its head and makes it into a HORROR movie was just a kick, I loved every minute of it and it didn't make me MAD, it just made me scream, then laugh, or squeal, then laugh again then SHOUT out loud with fright, well, that's what you like to do with a horror film right? Grab some popcorn and get angry and then check out this film its a nice piece of genre filmmaking with real authenticity.