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The Transfiguration

The Transfiguration

Horror · Drama · 2016

When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.

Movie details

The Transfiguration

2016 Horror · Drama 1h 37m

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6.0 / 10

Community rating

When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Transfiguration?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael O'Shea

Written by

Michael O'Shea

Eric Ruffin

Eric Ruffin

Milo

Chloë Levine

Chloë Levine

Sophie

L

Luis Scott

Corey

D

Dangelo Bonneli

Kevin

Aaron Moten

Aaron Moten

Lewis

Carter Redwood

Carter Redwood

Andre

JaQwan J. Kelly

JaQwan J. Kelly

Troy

Court is in session

Put The Transfiguration on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.