Break Point

Break Point is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, 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. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 63 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Amy Smart 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, Break Point earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Break Point from the crowd. Jimmy Price is a reckless man-child on the last leg of his career as a doubles tennis player. When his latest partner drops him, he realizes he's officially burned all of his bridges on the pro circuit. He decides to make one last ditch effort to revive his career, reaching outside of the tennis world and convincing his childhood partner -- his estranged brother Darren, now an apathetic substitute teacher - to team up with him. Amy Smart and J.K. Simmons lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2014. What keeps Break Point from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Break Point is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Amy Smart is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.