The underwhelming Netflix comedy Family Switch (“A dad joke of a movie,” according to critic Nell Minow) reminds us of two things. First, the appeal of body-swap movies for filmmakers remains undimmed ...

One of the tried-and-true plot devices in all of storytelling is the idea of body switching. It's when two characters with opposite personalities switch bodies and then have to cope with what it's ...

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Body swap anime explores a unique and imaginative premise through engaging ...

The best body-swap movies is a surprisingly prolific subgenre. The films require their characters to grow, learn, and become better people. Body-swap movies provide a perfect opportunity, as the ...

Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone else, even just for an hour? Well, the old adage “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” has spurred an entire comedy movie sub-genre: the sometimes ...

Swapmeat is a ‘totally normal’ co-op roguelite third-person shooter where you swap body parts with the alien weirdos you fight to steal their abilities. Swapmeat is a co-op roguelite third-person ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

Netflix's new holiday movie, Family Switch, is making a unique play on the tried-and-true body swap trope. From director McG (The Babysitter), the story is based on Amy Krouse's bestselling children's ...

Jeremy Brown is an Emmy winning news producer who has worked for 4 stations since 2006. He writes for several websites including GameRant, What's On Disney Plus, and Fantom Sports Industries. He is ...

In body-swap comedies, the acting is its own kind of brazen put-on fun. Adult actors get to channel their inner innocent kid; young actors get to channel their “serious” adult. And that’s why, ever ...

Many stories in media feature fantastical and bizarre situations, but there is nothing as strange as the concept of a body swap. Whether it be a permanent change or a temporary switch, being in ...