Film Review – Altered

If one squints hard enough, one could see some potential in “Altered.” It plays like a sci-fi novel, or perhaps a comic book, taking viewers to a future world that’s populated with mutated humans who live in two distinct classes, inspiring a tale of protection and revolution. There’s also a special mechanical suit in play, giving the lead character unusual powers to help deal with threats. Writer/director Timo Vuorensola (who made a positive impression with 2012’s “Iron Sky,” but hasn’t scored again since the picture’s release) blends all kinds of genre influences into the screenplay, maintaining interest in world-building and, for parts of the feature, action. However, “Altered” just doesn’t work, often caught struggling with momentum as the story starts and stops one too many times, and performances aren’t there, unable to bring the endeavor’s broadness to life. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com