Bring It On

Bring It On has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max Amazon Channel. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kirsten Dunst's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Bring It On keeps coming up in conversation. Bring It On does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen. Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2000. The timing in Bring It On is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Bring It On is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kirsten Dunst's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.