The Substitute (2007) Review

Horrorific content by Yo Adrian on August 25th, 2018 | Movie Review, Worth Watching? | Alien, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Teen
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It’s about a class of 6th graders who learn the hard way that their new substitute is a monstrous alien on a mission.
The Substitute was directed by Ole Bornedal (who also directed Nightwatch and The Possession) and stars Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen (from The Thing) and Jonas Wandschneider.
AKA: Vikaren
Every now and again you'll come across a movie in Shudder that's not really a horror. This time around it was The Substitute. Ignore the misleading movie poster covered with skulls, ghost kids and a demon lady. The Substitute has no ghosts, demons or anything supernatural. It's a family-friendly Sci-Fi thriller with a healthy dose of drama about a group of kids who have to fight off a threat, without the help of their skeptical parents (think Stranger Things or Summer of '84).
So, that aside, it's a visually stunning movie starring a group of Danish kids with some serious acting chops. These young actors are right up there with the gang from It (2017) . I had a blast watching this, thanks in part to having a direct connection to Denmark. It's a fun movie to watch with the family on pizza night. There's no real violence, no gore and no nudity. There is a lot of swearing but, like It, it's coming from kids which actually lends to the funny feel-good vibes of The Substitute... er, I mean Vikaren, which my Danish wife INSISTS on calling it :)

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