About Fate

Right now you can watch About Fate in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Emma Roberts leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, About Fate earns its spot. About Fate gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events, fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve. Emma Roberts and Thomas Mann lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and About Fate holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, About Fate respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Emma Roberts's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.