Released in 2019

The Bestowal

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Steven, a successful businessman is visited by an inter-dimensional being who appears in the form of a beautiful woman, at the lowest point in his life, where he is about to commit suicide. 

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The Bestowal, listed as a science fiction, drama and romantic feature, quite a combination after reading the synopsis. Before viewing thoughts of a mash between the likes of Arrival or Contact and Meet Joe Black come to mind..........but then the viewing commences.

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With just two cast members taking us on what appears to be a bizarre journey, predominately set within the confines of a house, namely three rooms, holding the viewers attention for over 1.1/2 hours is going to take some doing.

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As the story moves forward through a series of "acts" with topical discussions between the two characters (some of which are very topical at the time of writing this review), there is a feeling that you are overhearing a conversation, sometimes intimate, between two people that you wish you could join in on. And that's the beauty of The Bestowal, an intriguing dialogue accompanied by a subtle score, that certainly grabs your attention and keeps it maintained.

 

It would be interesting to see The Bestowal take a different direction through each act, obviously with a larger budget, but that would be a private conversation for another day, with nobody listening in who hasn't seen the feature #SpoilerAlertsAvoided. 

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If your idea of science fiction is a monumental galactic special effects extravaganza with swooshing camera shots and nail biting action, with

of course the epic one liners, you are definitely in the wrong place. If a thought provoking, intriguing story with excellent character development and connection is.......then The Bestowal is the perfectly wrapped gift.

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