CQ

Skip the endless scrolling — CQ, in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV, is exactly the comedy you were looking for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 74 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jeremy Davies sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason CQ keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate CQ from the crowd. A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet. Jeremy Davies and Angela Lindvall lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2001. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and CQ holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

CQ is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jeremy Davies's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

CQ was released in 2001, directed by Roman Coppola. The full 88-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.