Changeover, The

New Zealand / UK 2017, 92 minutes
Dir. Stuart McKenzie, Miranda Harcourt
English
Rating: [M] Supernatural themes & content that may disturb
Genres: Family / Fantasy

Feat. Erana James, Timothy Spall, Melanie Lynskey, Lucy Lawless, Nicholas Galitzine, Kate Harcourt, Benji Purchase

“ creepy, moving, and ultimately inspirational... a perfect genre film.”~rogerebert.com

Aroview: Maragret Mahy's beloved fantasy romance novel is translated into a post-earthquake Christchurch setting, and marks an impressive debut from actress Erana James as the misunderstood teen with supernatural powers.

With the influence of teen fantasy heavyweights such as the TWILIGHT franchise ever apparent, this is definitely a genre-conforming exercise targeted squarely at the young adult market, but is buoyed by powerful acting performances, an excellent script and unique atmosphere.

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