A Midsummer Night's Dream

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, A Midsummer Night's Dream is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and Marquee TV Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 421 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kevin Kline leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, A Midsummer Night's Dream is worth clearing space for. The jokes in A Midsummer Night's Dream land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic entanglements abound in the woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and Oberon toying with various lovers and each other. Kevin Kline and Michelle Pfeiffer lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1999. What keeps A Midsummer Night's Dream from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in A Midsummer Night's Dream. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kevin Kline's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.