Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a widow with three young sons and a gift: she’s a clairvoyant who supports her family by reading cards to foretell the futures of the local townsfolk. She’s got quite a following, but not everyone appreciates her talents. Donnie Barksdale (Keanu Reeves) beats his wife, Valerie (Hillary Swank), on daily basis. When Annie advises her client to leave her abusive husband, he retaliates with threats and misdemeanor crimes.

Not long after these altercations, Jessica King vanishes. Because she is the daughter of a prominent citizen and the fiancee of the school principal, her disappearance makes headlines. Annie begins having disturbing nightmares and visions about the woman. When the local law enforcement fails to find Jessica’s body, they reluctantly seek Annie’s assistance.

She leads them directly to Donnie’s pond, where they find Jessica’s body. The case appears open and shut, especially since his violent temper was well known. Annie’s dreams and visions begin to intensify after Donnie is sentenced to jail, forcing her to seek help from the prosecuting attorney and Jessica’s grieving fiancee.

Although the whodunit didn’t surprise me, I enjoyed the paranormal twists throughout the movie. The Southern gothic setting added to the creepiness and suspense. If you enjoy The Medium or Ghost Whisperer, you’ll enjoy The Gift.