Movie

The Substitute

2007 · 93 min

A playful yet eerie sci-fi horror-comedy where kids battle a sinister teacher, blending laughs with genuine chills.

Overview: 6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?
How it feels: Eerie, satirical, whimsical and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
family
friendship
fate
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none