Joel Edgerton

Dog’s Movie House: “The Gift” A Pleasure To Unwrap!

 

 

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Joel Edgerton as Gordo in "The Gift"

Joel Edgerton as Gordo in “The Gift”

 

 

 

Debuts behind the camera can be a tricky thing, especially if you’re an actor.  Angelina Jolie, Ben Affleck, and others have had success as directors, but other acting luminaries such as Sally Field, Jean-Claude Van Dam, and Johnny Depp have found that changing their day jobs not quite as successful as they might have thought.   So it’s with a great deal of delight that I report that actor Joel Edgerton (Warrior, the upcoming Black Mass), has crafted a solid effort in the thriller genre not only as star and director, but as a writer as well with the vastly entertaining “The Gift.” Continue reading