27 Dresses

27 Dresses has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix and Disney Plus, and in the US on Netflix and Disney Plus. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 3,451 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Katherine Heigl — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, 27 Dresses is worth clearing space for. The jokes in 27 Dresses land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores. Katherine Heigl and James Marsden lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2008. The timing in 27 Dresses is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, 27 Dresses respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Katherine Heigl's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.