NEWSThe Giver: A Must-See Summer Movie
Ready to receive your destiny? With a star-studded cast including Oscar-winners Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard, Katie Holmes, and a breakout performance from Brenton Thwaites, The Giver is one of the year’s most well-received and thought-provoking films.
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The film is set in 2048, where society has homogenized into a bland, lifeless place known as "The Community." There, there film’s protagonist Jonas (Thwaites) embarks on a journey where he learns the harrowing truths about how the place had come to be.
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Directed by Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger), the movie blends breathtaking filmography and deep philosophical concepts with edge-of-your-seat action sequences for a package that will leave you entertained and thinking.
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The film is based on Lois Lowry’s novel, which won the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 10 million copies. The Giver is in theaters now.
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