Misfits

Fantasy and comedy aren't two genres you'd think to put together. Amidst the seriousness of worldbuilding and magical ability, there's little room for jokes, but Misfits carves out space for itself. Following five young Brits as they complete community service, it quickly diverts into fantasy when a storm hits the town. Suddenly, Kelly can read minds, Curtis can turn back time, Simon can turn invisible, and Alisha turns anyone she touches into a sex-crazed maniac. The only person unchanged is Nathan, who claims his only symptom was "a strange tingling sensation in my anus." It continues in this dark comedy fashion, their powers mirroring each character's personalities as they find themselves in some pretty deep water. An hilarious script is performed skilfully by the young actors, revealing the people behind their character's stereotypes in an illuminating manner. The result is witty yet dark, fast-paced yet chilling, and will let suspense give way to grins as the brilliant dialogue shines through.