Bitch Slap

Right now you can watch Bitch Slap in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Julia Voth's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Bitch Slap arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Bitch Slap gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Three bad girls - a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer, and a corporate powerbroker - arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort and steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Julia Voth and Erin Cummings lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2009. Bitch Slap earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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 Bitch Slap. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Julia Voth 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.