Amsterdam

Amsterdam has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on fuboTV and YouTube TV. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 1,845 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Christian Bale is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Amsterdam is worth clearing space for. Amsterdam gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Between them, Christian Bale and Margot Robbie carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Amsterdam came out in 2022. The timing in Amsterdam is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Amsterdam is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Christian Bale's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.