Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs is currently streaming in the US on Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 59 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Ronald Bronstein — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Philo — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Daddy Longlegs is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Daddy Longlegs gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. Between them, Ronald Bronstein and Alex Greenblatt carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Daddy Longlegs came out in 2010. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Daddy Longlegs 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Daddy Longlegs. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ronald Bronstein 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.

Daddy Longlegs was released in 2010, directed by Benny Safdie. The full 100-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.