Colm McCarthy’sThe Girl with All the Giftsis a much-needed shot in the ass for the zombie genre, which has grown stagnant, stale, and over corporatized over the last decade. But as is always the case with horror, when a genre gets stuck in a rut, someone inevitably comes along to shake something new lose. So it is withThe Girl with all the Gifts, based onM.R. Carey’s novel of the same name, which reimagines the zombie as “hungries”, aka fungus covered eco-monsters, and repurposes it as a metaphor for the sometimes bloody passage of power between generations. It’s a clever spin on a tired genre (read my full review here), and good news for those who missed it during the theatrical run, it lands on Blu-ray and DVD this week.
The Girl with All the GiftsstarsGlenn Close,Gemma Arterton,Paddy Considine, andSennia Nanuain a breakout turn as a young Hungry who can (sometimes) control her urges, and who might lead mankind to its salvation or its doom. The film arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD April 25, and is currently available On Demand.
Watch our exclusive featurette above and check out the official synopsis below:
Humanity has beenallbut destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh eating “hungries.” Only a small group of children seems immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, these unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. When the base falls, one littlegirlescapes and must discover what she is, ultimately deciding both her own future and that of the human race.
Here are the full Blu-ray and DVD details:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Step into a future dystopia when thepost-apocalyptic zombiethriller,The Girl with All the Gifts, arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD April 25 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Six-time Academy Award®nominee* Glenn Close stars alongside Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine in this story of society’s breakdown afterthe outbreak of an unprecedented plague. Hailed as“an effective, scary, and emotional zombie movie” by ComingSoon.net, it was shown during Midnight Madness at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on the critically acclaimed, Edgar Award-winning short story, “Iphigenia in Aulis“ by M.R. Carey,The Girl with All the GiftsBlu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
Gemma ArtertonPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time,Quantum of Solace
Paddy ConsidineThe Bourne Ultimatum,Cinderella Man,Child 44
and Glenn CloseFatal Attraction, TV’s “Damages”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:2016
Title Copyright:© 2016 Gift Girl Limited and The British Film Institute. All Rights Reserved.
Type:Theatrical Release
Rating:R for disturbing violence/bloody images, and for language.
