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Gifted | Movie Ticket Pick | Full Reaction (Patreon)

Published:
2025-05-04 16:10:03
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2026-08

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When I saw that Chris Evans was in this, I was immediately here for it. And honestly, I went into this expecting it to feel like seeing Captain America in a quiet drama. Instead, I found myself completely floored by Chris Evans in a role that felt so raw, human, and real. From the very first scene, he sheds the shield and becomes Frank, a man who is carrying more pain than he lets on but still shows up every single day for the niece he loves more than anything. Watching him navigate the delicate line between protecting Mary's brilliance and giving her a shot at a normal childhood absolutely wrecked me. This movie was so tender, tense, and brilliantly layered. A huge thank you to Will for choosing this film! It was a beautiful surprise. It reminded me how powerful quiet stories can be, and how much range Evans has beyond the MCU. If you've ever loved someone so fiercely it scared you, this one will hit home.Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿LINK: https://youtu.be/2qjUnzWe1wEI watched this on Amazon Prime

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Gifted | Movie Ticket Pick | Watch Along

Welcome in! 🌿 Grab a drink and get settled in! Thank you, Will! This movie was so beautiful and I absolutely loved Chris Evans in it!!!

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Wil Castillo

This is a good movie. I could relate to Frank. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Onno Smits

What a great movie! I don't think I fully understand what they were trying to convey with that final scene of the (grand)mother. I had the same interpretation as you, that she saw the handwriting and thus her daughter's "humanity" and finally let herself grieve. But did the movie makers really think we could have any empathy for her at that point? What a witch with a "b" she was. I loved all the small human moments in this, and especially that scene in the hospital.

M1 Maz

First time watching this with you here, and I really enjoyed it! I definitely appreciated getting to see Chris Evans in a more raw and emotional role. And Mary's actress was phenomenal in this and brought so much charm and attitude to her character haha Regarding the story, I couldn't help but compare and contrast this to Good Will Hunting, and just further emphasize the importance of proper nurture. It's crazy that literally almost every main character in this movie only saw Mary for her brain, and what she could be. As just a machine. Except Frank. Even if someone wants 'the best' for someone, forcing them into a mold that isn't for them, or one that they're not ready for only causes harm, as was the case with Diane Thank you for the reaction (and for the movie ticket pick that brought it here)! Another hidden gem that I probably wouldn't have watched otherwise. Really enjoyed watching this one with you!

M1 Maz

I might be completely off base here since this was my first time watching this movie, but as the camera panned across those pages, I feel like it focused on several smudges on the pages, which I took as tear drops. Which to me was the moment that Evelyn finally realized that she was the sole person responsible for Diane's death. Still no empathy from me for her either lol

KJ

First time watch and I have a *lot* of emotions. This film felt like it was in the same vein as Good Will Hunting, honestly. I got angry at the grandmother whose faults seem to stem from her wanting to live vicariously through her daughter and granddaughter because her own career was interrupted through motherhood. Just seems to lack any compassion and empathy. I'm particularly angry at how easily corrupted that Foster Family was. Then my reaction to the 'post-mortem' reveal was literally me saying "HOLY F***". Wow that's a level of deep seeded resentment. On a happier note, Frank was able to give Mary the balance in life she deserved, but it's a shame his hand was essentially forced by all the events with Evelyn. And the scene with Frank & Roberta taking Mary to the waiting room to witness others' joy over newborn deliveries is one of the most touching moments of Cinema I've ever seen. Sincerely.

Mister Lou

awesome! a lot of Marvel actors in this, let me nerd out for a sec. besides Captain America, we got a Young Captain Marvel, the teacher was in Venom, the Land Lord had a cameo in the first Spider-Man and the Foster Dad was in Ant-Man. Also It's the Director Mark Webb's first movie after The Amazing Spider-Man 2 didn't get to finish it's trilogy.

Onno Smits

I saw the smudges, but did not relate them to tears. That makes some sense, yeah. Thanks!

Sterling LaLoge

I thought this was a truly moving movie. But as the kids today say it was somewhat triggering. LOL I got in a lot of trouble at school for not doing busy work because I was bored out my head. I even had a very bad teacher that decided that since I did not perform how he wanted I must need to be in a special education program. (This was before they really did any kind of gifted/talented programs) So I can understand the struggle of what school to put Mary in. On the one hand she had an EXCELLENT teacher, willing to put in a bit of extra effort to get her higher skilled work to do. However, that would not have always been the way it would go with her teachers. So, I do think that putting her in the gifted school and involving her in outside social activities was the best choice. But, it does come down to the idea that if you have a child that is exceptional at anything you have to really work HARD at creating a balanced life for them rather than making the sole focus of their existence that one thing. I think it is the height of cruelty to force them into that one track, and that is what the grandmother did to her daughter. For a multitude of reasons. That ultimately led to her daughter choosing what she did. Then of course there was the family court scenes. Kali you expressed sadness in how unfair it was, but in reality this is the way it is for men in family court. Men are preassumed to be deadbeats and a distant last resort for the "best interest" of the child. His lawyer destroyed every witness that they had against them. They were scared enough to want to make a deal. And the lawyer flat said you are still gonna lose. It is sad to know that he had to bribe the grandma to give up the fight. I am a little curious how that works though. Because Mary was there in court ordered foster care. Frank can't just take her without the courts reversing that order. (I also am a bit happy that bio dad being such a jerk he is going to be getting a bill from the state for child support. Since the state is involved they will go after him and he admitted in court, under oath, that he was the father. Karma can be a real mean lady sometimes. LOL) I was right there with you Kali at the hospital scene.... Not much can, but babies being born will make me bawl every time. Thanks for this one, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Thought it was well written, thought provoking and well acted!

Lawrence Gibson

One of my favorite Chris Evans movies. Did you notice the stains on the yellow note paper showing Diane's work on the equation? I have always felt that those stains could have been her tears. Also, what did you think of the last picture of Diane in the photo album? I believe this picture was taken after she had solved the problem. Which is really sad, because you would think someone like that would be really happy after solving a problem of that magnitude. By the way, I would encourage you to look up the Navier-Stokes equations. I think you would find it fascinating because it could help us to better understand blood flow in the human body.

The Dingo

Since you like Chris Evans in a non-MCU role, I suggest you check out Red One, Before We Go, and Knives Out. You're welcome

kaliwali

Thank you so much for this beautiful pick, Will! I loved it very much!!

Russell Rutigliano

The beginning of the movie (the classroom scene) reminds me of the scene in Matilda where Matilda does math multiplication that the teacher asks.

kaliwali

Ahh after reading what Maz said I kinda get it? But I was/am in the same boat as you. I found it really REALLY hard to sympathize with the grandmother. It was a new feeling for me in a film, honestly. Even though I get that people have flaws, I just couldn't see past hers like I normally do. I couldn't see her side clearly at all. And because of that scene I realized how well this movie was done and acted! You're right, the human emotions in this made it very intense but in a wholesome way.

kaliwali

It's funny you're the second to mention the compare/contrast with Good Will Hunting! And I totally see it too now looking back on it. It's so sad that Mary was just an object to her grandmother and principal. It shows you how much people will take advantage of others for power. Even a little girl. I absolutely LOVED Chris Evans in this. The way he looked at Mary you could just see in his eyes how much he wanted her to be a normal kid.

kaliwali

Your first-time impressions were exactly my own! And the Good Will Hunting comparison is definitely spot-on. There's the same undercurrent of emotional intelligence battling against institutional pressure. And the absolute loneliness of being "gifted" in a world that doesn't always know what to do with it. And will take advantage of it if possible. The post-mortem twist SHOOK me. It's the kind of reveal that recontextualizes everything you've seen up until that point! The waiting room scene was pure cinema. I loved that he kept it a secret until the moment. It was such a beautiful and touching payoff. It definitely moved me too! Glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did! Even through those twists adn turns lol

kaliwali

Yes!! So many Marvel actors in this one!

kaliwali

I'm reaaaally moved by your story and how this film brought so much of it up. That kind of "triggered but meaningful" feeling is honestly one of the best (and also hardest) compliments a movie can get, I think. It's heartbreaking that you were dismissed like that in school just for being ahead of the curve. That kind of mislabeling can leave a forever mark, and it makes me appreciate even more how important that first teacher was for Mary. Someone who saw her, not just as a problem to manage, but as a whole person. You're right, though. Not every teach is like that or would've done the same. The balance piece, yes! That's what gutted me the most. The way Evelyn never gave Diane space to just be. Everything became a performance about brilliance and outcomes. It really felt like the whole film was asking one quiet question: "What is a life worth living?" and for Mary, it was a chance to actually live. Not just be gifted. You also hit something that I really want to talk more about: family court. The way Frank was treated felt so steeped in assumption and bias, and it was painful to watch. His lawyer was tearing things down expertly, and yet they still expected him to lose. Insane. The fact that he had to "deal" with Evelyn instead of winning on merit says so much. I also wondered about the legal logistics of Mary being in foster care when she returned home. But kinda just chalked it up to Evelyn giving up the pursuit, so the court case would be thrown out freeing Mary from the system and back into Frank's care. Thank you for such a layered, personal and thoughtful comment! I'm glad this one resonated with you in so many ways :)

Russell Rutigliano

YIKES! My bad! At least what I said isn’t a huge spoiler or anything for the movie, Sorry about that.

Calu

I like Chris Evans just fine, he is a decent actor, but the standout on this movie is the little girl, McKenna Grace. That role was not easy, and she is incredible in it! Gave me all the feels. Sadly, growing up, she suffers from scoliosis, which has somewhat limited her acting career - I think she is in the latest Ghostbuster reboots, but haven't seen those.

SEAN ƴü KAY

I work in the industry and it is a shame how many scripts are ignored, and projects changed/rejected/twisted, just because the original intent is about character and moral delusion or development..."something has to happen. We like project that follow this pattern..." blah blah blah... To me this is an example of true classic cinema updated for now. What i mean is that the things that are never said lead the plot of the character motive which then brings about the audience reactions feeling and reacting like whichever character they identify with on screen...light years away for good guys fighting bad guys....clearly Evelyn got hurt cuz her own life was taken away by Chris evans being born. She had to stop doing math...then at a young age Chris evans wasn't treated well and either ran away often or was given away to foster/boarding school and why he didn't want his sister to be neglected in the same way, Evelyn sees her youngest child Diane is a genius and then becomes hyper focused on Diane never repeating any of her pitfalls like getting pregnant among other things...living vicariously through her daughter made her blind to things, she got a divorce, most likely because she was more attentive on dianes "perfect responsible developement" and her obligation to humanity and the "i swear i thought i am important " complex leading to Evelyn ignoring her marriage and casti g it aside in a brutal way.....remarried for money, she casually said how she is glad her new husband bought a ranch other than have an affair with a young woman, and dismisses it just as fast...the tears on Diane's notes, we r actually looking either through the dead characters eyes seeing both sides of the arguments made, thus why she took her own life possibly cuz this issue of how to raise this child or watching her mom subject her child to what Diane saw as even harder of a task than the mathematical solutions...she felt there was no solution, too her own life, didn't even leave a note or make it public, she didn't have time and realized that her older brother had Evelyn do that to him....AND NONE OF THIS WAS EVER SAID ON SCREEN. That whole tale is said above is us coming to conclusions and evaluating philosophical arguments, which is how Diane sees Chris evans, her brother....the is never on the page of the script but it is also oozing out of the script at the same time...or maybe you disagree with me and have a different set of things in your head about the subtext subtext be we all do it, and we all come to the same part of the moral philosophy/principles/responsibility placement discussions and for each chracter...... Like how we all think about what Vincent sees in the case in pulp fiction, or how brad pitt has a scar all across the front of his neck in inglorious Bastards... I probly should take future rants to discord...I apologize Look, we need more cinema like this...

SEAN ƴü KAY

I can also tell you that Chris and the whole crew on set actyally adopted every single cat/ dog at the rescue/shelter that those scenes were shot... leaving a complety empty shelter. Completely happy animals, in completely happy homes...I can confirm it 100%true and 100% bbbeeeeautiful...if we didnt have enough good shit to say already.... stories like this warm my heart so I thought it deserved to me mentioned ,too...