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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Head into Gifted expecting to not be surprised where it takes you and you'll find Marc Webb's Chris Evans led heart-warmer being one of 2017's most gently affecting and sweet tales.Back behind the director's chair for the first time since the sadly lacklustre Amazing Spider-Man follow The Rise of Electro, Webb has returned to his lower budget roots that were so successful for him with his breakout 2009 hit 500 Days of Summer and it's great to see the talented filmmaker once more showcasing his ability to craft loveable characters and deliver a breezy narrative that would only not affect those with a heart of stone.Telling the story of Evan's kind-hearted university professor turned boat repairman Frank Adler, who has found himself in charge of his late sister's genius in the making daughter Mary (played brilliantly by child actress Mckenna Grace, think a young Dakota Fanning), Webb's film may never reach the great heights of the colossal's of the mismatched pair sub-genre but it's so well-spirited and well-delivered that you really don't mind.When Frank and Mary's lives are upturned by the arrival of Frank's mother Evelyn, who wants to take Mary under her wing and unleash her full mathematical powers on the world, fighting against Frank's wishes to allow Mary to live a relatively normal childhood, you can sense exactly where the film is going and predict many of the outcomes from a mile away but in true crowd-pleasing fashion, Gifted elevates itself from what could've easily been misguided sentiment and schmaltz to earn all the feels it gives you.Webb gets the best out of Mckenna's fresh-faced turn, while it's great to see Evan's once more away from the Captain America shield and spandex to deliver one of his best turns away from the Marvel universe. Evan's role in the Marvel behemoth has been both a blessing and a curse for the actor who will likely always face an uphill battle to get away from his breakout role but Gifted ranks up there as one of the talented performers best roles outside of non-Marvel films like Sunshine, Snowpiercer and the criminally underseen Puncture.Final Say - There's a chance Gifted could've been something truly special had it veered away from genre trappings like unnecessarily tacked on romances and kindly neighbours but Marc Webb's film is an affecting, well-acted and often touching tale of love, kindness and the bond of a family and acts as one of the most easy to like releases of the 2017 calendar year.3 ½ one-eyed cats out of 5

I will be truthful, I went in for the film with some prejudices. It was a light hearted drama- so one doesn't go with a lot of expectations and that is precisely where this movie manages to surprise you. The plot was well managed. The story wasn't out of the box, only a bit unreal, if you are too much into art films and the way it crew handled such old wine in new glass makes this effort commendable. Character development didn't have immense scope but was heralded well. The underlying message was loud in its subtlety and despite a fantastic setting, the director and actors tried keeping things very real, pleasant and funny.After having seen him in Captain America and other such "not so serious" movies, it is good to see the acting prowess of Chris Evan on display. The supporting crew was great and Mckenna Grace, that kid is immensely talented- she held the movie together with her acting skills. I think the movie lacked some much needed "powerful" background music. The cinematography was top notch, which makes me feel a few more minutes of scenic landscape- wouldn't have harmed!I have a list of favourite feel good dramas, this one goes right into that bucket with its happy ending.

Frank is bringing up his 7-year old niece Mary, following the suicide of her mother, Diane. The trouble is that Diane was a mathematical prodigy, and so is Mary, and Frank is minded to give Mary as normal a childhood as possible. When Frank's and Diane's mother Evelyn turns up, determined to ensure that Mary's full potential will be realised, it is clear that trouble lies ahead.There are some lovely character dynamics here. The relationship between Frank and Mary is at the heart of the story and is beautifully realised. But, cleverly, Evelyn is not entirely the monster she initially appears to be. Though she and Frank are very much at odds, there is still a mother/son relationship at work. And despite Diane's death over 6 years before the film starts, her relationships with her mother and brother are both crucial to the events of the film.Chris Evans is excellent as Frank, in a performance with not a hint of Jonny Storm or Steve Rogers in it. And British veteran Lindsay Duncan, not an actress given to sympathetic portrayals, gives us a beautifully ( and often very funny) Evelyn. Jenny Slate plays Mary's teacher Bonnie, bemused at finding this extraordinary child in her class, and rapidly discovering the consequences of getting far more involved than she had expected to, and Octavia Spencer plays Frank's next door neighbour Roberta.But Mckenna Grace, as Mary, owns this film. Aged 9 at the time of filming, she gives a performance of subtlety, control, emotion and power. She is undoubtedly a 7-year old child, but she is also a genius, and the conflict between the two - and how it factors into all her relationships - is extraordinarily well-handled by this self- assured child..The script is very good. It isn't full of dazzling wordplay, but it tells the story deftly and entertainingly.I loved this film, and it moved me frequently.

First things first, the performance of Mckenna Grace as the little girl is one of the high points of this film. Now let's talk bout the film. It's a typical drama with a very cliched story line about "Who will get the custody"? But there's a lot that happens in-between court trials and regular day-to-day lives of the two claimers of the child, who in fact is a prodigy. One of them plays the bad cop like always and like always, the good cop wins the end. But there is still something good about this movie. It is not a high flying one but it still gives you a good feeling inside though I am yet to figure that out. And hence I'll stick with 7 only.