- DigitalDisappointmentJanuary 31, 2025Everything about this movie is both excellent and strange and unsettling. Ambient, soundtrack, concepts, execution, story, performances. It's just all so very outstanding. And - full disclosure - I absolutely HATE zombie movies. I think they're the laziest, lowest form of horror film.
- flavo43December 6, 2025The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) offers a fresh and unsettling twist on the zombie apocalypse genre. Instead of the usual viral outbreak, humanity faces extinction from a fungal infection that transforms people into “hungries.” At the heart of the story is a new generation of evolved children, blurring the line between monster and human, and forcing society to confront its own desperation. The film explores themes of survival, inevitability, and the passing of an old world into a new age, with mankind portrayed as unwilling to accept its decline. The characters are well conceived, particularly Melanie, whose innocence and complexity anchor the narrative. Action sequences are tense and convincing, supported by strong visual effects that heighten the bleak atmosphere. Balancing horror with thought-provoking drama, The Girl with All the Gifts stands out as a smart, compelling entry in modern apocalyptic storytelling.
- MediaserverlrMay 8, 2026This film is so boring, it amounts to half zombie girl being tested, girl moves to new place, girl ends human race, English teacher teaches half zombies English. Nothing happens in the film and it is not a fresh take, it's just as if someone randomised a generic set of story arcs and put them together.
- HakihikoMay 25, 2025Good Concept "The Girl with All the Gifts" brings a fresh spin to the zombie genre with an intriguing premise and a unique central character. It starts strong, with a sense of mystery and tension that builds curiosity about this dystopian world and the girl at the center of it all. There's no denying the film's ambition. It tries to be more thoughtful than your average infection-based thriller, and for a while, it works. The atmosphere is well-crafted, the tone is grim but grounded, and the story dares to explore ethical questions and human instincts. However, the execution doesn't always match the concept. After an excellent opening act, the pacing becomes uneven, and some plot developments feel rushed or underdeveloped. While the performances-especially by the young lead-are solid, other elements, including dialogue and character choices, occasionally come off as flat or inconsistent. By the end, "The Girl with All the Gifts" feels like a film that could have been something truly special but ends up just above average. It deserves credit for originality, but ultimately doesn't deliver a fully satisfying payoff.
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The Girl with All the Gifts was released on September 23, 2016.
The Girl with All the Gifts was directed by Colm McCarthy.
The Girl with All the Gifts has a runtime of 1h 51m.
The Girl with All the Gifts was produced by Angus Lamont, Camille Gatin.
In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus, they all begin a journey to save humanity.
The key characters in The Girl with All the Gifts are Melanie (Sennia Nanua), Helen Justineau (Gemma Arterton), Sgt. Eddie Parks (Paddy Considine).
The Girl with All the Gifts is rated R.
The Girl with All the Gifts is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
The Girl with All the Gifts has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
The Girl with All the Gifts had a budget of $5M.
The Girl with All the Gifts has made $4.1M at the box office.