Simon's Got a Gift (2019)
A shape-shifting orphan assumes his best friend's identity; secrets unravel over a decade. Ideal for fans of suspense and mystery.
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Family
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Simon's Got a Gift(2019)
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Overview
A young orphan discovers he can change his appearance into anyone he has touched. After a tragic accident leaves no witnesses, he makes a life-altering choice and steps into someone else’s world, where keeping up the lie grows harder as years pass.
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Pros: intriguing identity premise; tense secret-keeping; emotional stakes | Cons: heavy themes; morally uneasy choices; slow-burn pacing
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If you enjoy mysterious, character-driven dramas about hidden identities and the weight of deception, this may work for you; Not for you if you want light, upbeat stories like Find Me in Paris or Pachamama.
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_Simon''s Got a Gift_ is like a pregnancy: fun getting started, then it gets old quick and is messy at the end. It has a really clever first act but then it tumbled down to a 5/10 and was lucky it stopped when it did because it could have gone lower.
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