Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is currently streaming in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 834 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Georgia Groome sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. She would, however, rather be blonde, have a smaller nose and a boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed in the world of the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager. Georgia Groome and Eleanor Tomlinson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2008. The timing in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Georgia Groome sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.