Bill & Ted Face the Music

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Bill & Ted Face the Music is available in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Keanu Reeves leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Bill & Ted Face the Music arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Bill & Ted Face the Music gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the stakes are higher than ever for the now middle-aged Bill and Ted who set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Bill & Ted Face the Music 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Bill & Ted Face the Music is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Keanu Reeves 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.