Big Stone Gap

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Big Stone Gap in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel earns the label on its own. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 74 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Patrick Wilson 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, Big Stone Gap earns its spot. Big Stone Gap does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A story centered on a transitional point in the life of Ave Maria Mulligan, the heart of her community in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. The chemistry Patrick Wilson and Jane Krakowski bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2014. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Big Stone Gap holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Big Stone Gap is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Patrick Wilson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Big Stone Gap was released in 2014, directed by Adriana Trigiani. The full 93-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.