The Giver
In a perfect world, there is no pain, no war, everyone here is happy. A young boy is choosen to learn about the pain and happiness of the real world from an old man called The Giver. He quickly realizes that his community is fake. And he has to face difficult choices about his own life and his future.
16 August 1993, Santa Monica, California, USA
10 August 1989, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
18 December 1978, Toledo, Ohio, USA
22 June 1949, Summit, New Jersey, USA
12 May 1997, Haifa, Israel
6 November 1964, Sikeston, Missouri, USA
April 12, 2016
An experience not unlike downloading a once trendy pop song on iTunes, only to discover it's been feebly re-recorded.
April 13, 2015
A seriously flawed adaptation of a wonderful book that tries to focus too heavily on elements best left to more recent post-apocalyptic adventures instead of the bittersweet agony of Lois Lowry's original story.
August 15, 2014
The Giver is more simple and raw than the rest of today's teen dystopias that try to cram in unnecessary backstory and love triangles.
January 21, 2015
Due to its relentless action-film momentum, much of the book's central themes of humanity and love conquering all are entirely lost.
August 15, 2014
The magic gets lost in translation.
August 18, 2014
For much of the movie, viewers will be asking themselves where the conflict is. And, by extension, the drama.
May 16, 2017
A sober vision of very American traumas that fly over wild individualism and old fears that continue to permeate. [Full review in Spanish]
August 15, 2014
As Jonas, Brenton Thwaites brings thoughtful wonder to the role of a young man who is thrilled and frightened by what he learns.
June 21, 2015
Another adaptation of a popular young adult novel
September 22, 2016
Noyce tries to thread the needle by hewing close to his source material while peppering in some grander-scale sci-fi business to keep things moving. It doesn't remotely work.
March 30, 2015
Wrapped in an exciting movie with beautiful special effects, 'The Giver' makes the case for the beauty of grown-up freedom.
