Gifted (天才的禮物) is an 2017 movie. The film stars Chris Evans and Mckenna Grace. The supporting cast include Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate, and Octavia Spencer. The movie is directed by Marc Webb.
Mckenna Grace plays a 7 year old math genius, Mary Adler. Mary is being raised by her uncle Frank Adler, played by Chris Evan. Frank has home schooled Mary up to kindergarten, but decides she needs school when first grade comes around. Mary shows she's not like other kids and during school, things bore her because she's already ahead of them and not interested in other activities like drawing. At home, Frank works on boats and has a close relationship with a neighbor Roberta Taylor, played by Octavia Spencer. Roberta warned Frank that things would change if she were not homeschooled. The school begins to sense that Mary is gifted, but Frank insist on staying in the first grade class. Eventually, this leads to Frank's mother finding out. All hell breaks loose after that.
Gifted was unexpected. If you watched the trailer, you only know the first bits of the story. What unfolded was a dialogue of the way we raise kids, their purpose if they have ungodly talent, and the court's view on what's good for parenting. In a short neat ~100 minute film, it makes you think. The movie is eventually a heartbreaker, but worth the ride.
Chris Evan is best known recently for his role as Captain America. But this role does take on a similar type of justice and I know what's best attitude. Just no shield and Avengers around.
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