A brilliant supernatural comedy
Bystanders - the invisible folk who watch over us, guiding us through the troubles of life.
As a sci-fi situational comedy movie, The Bystanders excels and creating hilarious situations, never quite pushing too far past it's unserious tone - no matter what stakes are involved, the film always manages to balance it's comedy and story brilliantly. The humour feels like it was pulled out of a 2000s British comedy tv series.
I also have to point out, I took a strong liking to the 2D special effects used to convey teleportation, and the B&W filter was a great touch.
With a strong script, brilliant performances, and a captivating score (with some quality cinematography as an extra treat), The Bystanders is a fun, well-crafted piece of British independent filmmaking.
As a sci-fi situational comedy movie, The Bystanders excels and creating hilarious situations, never quite pushing too far past it's unserious tone - no matter what stakes are involved, the film always manages to balance it's comedy and story brilliantly. The humour feels like it was pulled out of a 2000s British comedy tv series.
I also have to point out, I took a strong liking to the 2D special effects used to convey teleportation, and the B&W filter was a great touch.
With a strong script, brilliant performances, and a captivating score (with some quality cinematography as an extra treat), The Bystanders is a fun, well-crafted piece of British independent filmmaking.
- Phnkerton
- Oct 23, 2023