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Dir: Marc Webb (12A, 101 mins)
Chris Evans puts down his shield as an Avenger and steps into the more human role of a man trying to raise his young niece as his sister, who tragically killed herself, would have wanted. The child is a prodigy, however, and Evans has to decide what is best for her: to embrace her number-crunching gifts or to be a ‘normal’ child. McKenna Grace is excellent as his brainy niece, who after her gift is spotted by kindly kindergarten teacher Jenny Slate, is offered a place at a school for gifted children. Evans doesn’t want her to go, much against the wishes of his estranged mother (Lindsay Duncan), who recognises the child’s potential. Soon they are fighting over custody of the child, with predictable heartstring-pulling results. Formulaic, with saccharine moments, Gifted still succeeds thanks to the performances and a lashing of humour.
Out June 16