Lifechanger is one of those movies I randomly stumbled upon late one night on Netflix and it reminded me of my younger days when I'd randomly come upon some unknown film on TV or at the video store and it would pleasantly surprise me.

If you're looking for blood and guts or jump out of your seat moments, Lifechanger might not be your cup of tea. What Lifechanger offers is a thoughtful, moody meditation on life and love that I wasn't expecting. What would you do if, to survive, you had to change bodies every few days or so even if it meant killing that person?

Lifechanger reminds me more of a George Romero or David Cronenberg movie where you're never scared in the traditional sense, but there's that creeping sense of dread and sadness throughout.

The acting is excellent throughout and the film is beautifully shot, especially considering its budget. I say definitely check this one out.

Life and love are complicated enough. Just imagine, for a moment, that you have to switch bodies every 24 hours before the body you're in starts to die. Could you go on consuming body after body? How would you find anyone to spend your life with?

Written, produced and directed by Justin McConnell, Lifechanger has an intriguing premise.

Drew, the main character of this film, has an identity crisis. That's because if he doesn't stay in the same shape for more than a few days, he'll die. So he steals and copies people, taking their look, along with their memories. Once this happens, he can only be them for a few days before, again, he moves on.

We're never given any idea how old Drew is, but his internal monologue sounds weathered. It's the voice of Bill Oberst Jr., who has been in a ton of independent horror films. For example, he's the lead in Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies.

The only thing he really cares about is Julia, a woman he's fallen in love with. But how can he make a life with her when the majority of his existence is all about stealing lives?

I really enjoyed this movie because while it has elements of horror and plenty of practical gore, it's also a very human story with some very inhuman elements. It has more ideas and heart than three mainstream films and is well worth seeking out one it comes out.

If you just expect a horror movie, you'll be disappointed. This is an example of how you can tell a beautiful story (drama / romance) supported by horror elements. 'Lifechanger' does it very well. I watched knowing nothing about it and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't quite like clear-cut films; I prefer when genres intertwine to produce something unique. Indie films don't have to follow the rules as much as bigger productions, so they sometimes give us little gems like this one. However I do understand that horror buffs might feel misled about the trailer; hence why I never watch them!