Barbershop: The Next Cut

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV is Barbershop: The Next Cut. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 506 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Ice Cube sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Barbershop: The Next Cut is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Barbershop: The Next Cut gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Between them, Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Barbershop: The Next Cut came out in 2016. What keeps Barbershop: The Next Cut from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Barbershop: The Next Cut respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ice Cube's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Barbershop: The Next Cut was released in 2016, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The full 111-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.