Chasing Amy

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Chasing Amy is available in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,560 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ben Affleck leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on fuboTV and see for yourself.

Chasing Amy arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Chasing Amy gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian. Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1997. The timing in Chasing Amy is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Chasing Amy respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ben Affleck is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.