Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Supelice Dreadfully Boring

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Mikeswans From the outset I had high hopes for this film. I love a good New Zealand indie. The cinematography was great, a fantastic soundtrack and not half bad acting. And the story had some promise, but about halfway through it just got silly. The storyline had so many holes and was just unbelievable. Not the worst movie I've seen and its a fine 90 minutes if you have the time to waste.As for the first 5 or 6 reviews here giving it 9 or 10/10.. give me a break. Clearly bogus reviews.

creativecomm This was a great film, so imaginative just loved it. I could relate to the story line very well. I also really enjoyed that it was shot in Christchurch post earth quake, what a perfect back drop. This film has a beautiful cinematic presence, weaving the story with the images is great film making well done. The lead actress is just divine to watch, it's great to see strong woman in film this delivered.

pipstephenson I took my 12 year old daughter along to the premiere of this wonderful movie and we both loved every minute. It was suspenseful, a bit romantic, empowering and a little creepy. So nice to see a powerful young woman (Erana James) discovering her true self and shining through. Loved Timothy Spall bringing the creep. Was emotional seeing my home town as the location but felt a sense of pride at the same time. I haven't read the book yet but will now. Would definitely watch this again and I don't say that lightly as I dislike watching movies several times.

pinky-41761 The Changeover was always going to be a tough film to make. Based on a book by New Zealand's favourite children's writer, Margaret Mahy, The Changeover centres on a very real family, who live in a very real place - post-earthquake Christchurch. Christchurch is another character in this beautifully-shot movie. The jarringly empty sections, the scrappy, pot-holed streets, the containers used as dwellings and business premises, all add to the unsettling feeling as the film unfolds. Miranda Harcourt and Stuart McKenzie use every one of their considerable skills to bring this story to the screen. Brother and sister Laura (Erana James) and Jacko (Benji Purchase) live with Kiwi battler Mum Kate (Melanie Lynskey). Laura has second sight, and fears for her brother's life. Enter the creepy Carmody Braque, played brilliantly by Timothy Spall. Out of the darkness comes help for Laura - a family who share her supernatural gift. Harcourt and McKenzie pull the best out of their cast and crew to make this my 'movie of the year'.