Buffy the Vampire Slayer

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 920 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kristy Swanson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Buffy the Vampire Slayer earns its spot. Buffy the Vampire Slayer gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange man informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires. Kristy Swanson and Donald Sutherland lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1992. What keeps Buffy the Vampire Slayer from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kristy Swanson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.