Dave

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Dave is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 843 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Kevin Kline's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on HBO Max Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Dave is worth clearing space for. Dave does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States. Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1993. The timing in Dave is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Dave is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kevin Kline anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.