Buffalo '66

Right now you can watch Buffalo '66 in Australia on Disney Plus and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 1,056 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Vincent Gallo — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Buffalo '66 earns its spot. Buffalo '66 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry. Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1998. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Buffalo '66 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Buffalo '66. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Vincent Gallo 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.