The Giant (2019 film)

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The Giant (2019) is a French-American mystery crime thriller directed by David Raboy in his feature debut, starring Odessa Young as Charlotte.

Plot
In Monroeville, Alabama, Charlotte and her friends—Olivia, Will, Brady, Lauren, and Joe—are graduating from high school. A past trauma involving Charlotte’s mother’s death and reports of a giant with thunderous footsteps haunt Joe and others. As several girls in the class die, the group attends parties where suspicion grows. A stormy night at an old house brings a chilling vision of the giant. The film moves between memory, dream, and reality, and ends with Charlotte waking up from a dream during a car ride with Olivia, leaving the events open to interpretation.

Cast
- Odessa Young as Charlotte
- Ben Schnetzer as Joe
- Jack Kilmer as Will
- Madelyn Cline as Olivia
- Danny Ramirez as Brady
- PJ Marshall as Rex

Release
The Giant premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2019 and was released in North America on November 13, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes shows around 57% positive from critics. Some reviewers called it well-directed but hollow, while others found it intriguing but delicate in execution.