Ep. 366: Sam Raimi’s The Gift (2000)

Episode 366 of the GenreCast takes a look back at the 2000 psychological thriller from Sam Raimi and co-written by Billy Bob Thornton, The Gift. When small town psychic Annie Wilson begins having visions of a horrifying nature, she finds herself caught up in deep-rooted drama circling a mysterious disappearance. On this week's show, we're discussing the slate of spiritual/religious horror that hit at the turn of the millennium. From there, we look at the portrayal of women and men in this small town and discuss their sexuality. Finally, we briefly look at the character of Buddy and the performance by Giovanni Ribisi. Tune in now as we take a deep dive into the 9th feature effort from Raimi.