The Gift

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" DAR E YO U O P E N ? "

THE SI NS O F THE PAST WILL BECOME YO U R P RESENT

T HE GIF T


SY NOP SI S The gift

while recovering from a recent miscarriage. They find a nice home near the place Simon used to live and decide to settle in. While getting furniture for the house, a man approaches Simon and claims to know him from high school. He politely welcomes the couple to the area.

THE FI RST PIAN

30%

A couple moved from Chicago to California


Long time no see

GRE ETING

When Simon joins them for dinner, Gordo tells Robyn about how Simon used to have a class president campaign and using "Simon Says" as his slogan, and it would get him anything he wanted.Gordo makes a comment that "Simon Says..." applies to all the nice things Simon has in his life which makes the couple a bit uncomfortable.


CAST Joel Edgerton (Gordo)

even crossing his name out over his phone number on the fridge and writing "Weirdo", as that was Gordo's nickname. Gordo continues to come to their house when Simon is at work, and he leave gifts like a bunch of koi fish for the pond in front of their home. To Robyn's surprise, Gordo later invites the couple over for a dinner party.

THE SE COND PLAN

70%

Simon doesn't approve of Gordo visiting them,


Rebecca Hall (Robyn)

Jason Bateman (Simon)

VI SI TING

Simon and Robyn go to a surprisingly nice home for the party. Gordo tells them that the other couple he invited just canceled on them. Gordo then gets a phone call which he claims is from work and leaves. Simon then starts making rude comments about Gordo, saying that he has a crush on Robyn and wants to do perverted things to her. Simon then suggests they go exploring the house.


PL OT The card

has been getting in and around their house. The second box has a tape that recorded Simon mocking Gordo when he left them to take his phone call. The third box has DVD of recorded footage showing Simon and Robyn having dinner and sleeping.

THE L AST PLAN

100%

The first box has a key, showing how Gordo


The truth

E X P OSING

Simon goes to find the baby to get a better look at his eyes. Simon slumps against the wall and quietly weeps, knowing his whole life is now ruined. Gordo briefly watches Simon before leaving and removing the sling from his arm... his mission to heartlessly destroy Simon's life is now completed.


" N OT EVE RY GI F T I S WE L C O M E "

JU ST B E CAU SE YO U ’RE DONE WITH TH E PAST


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