Gold Dust

Gold Dust, in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Darin Brooks sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Gold Dust earns its spot. Gold Dust does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Along the Mexico border, two friends search for a ghost ship rumored to be buried in the desert sand. In the same area, drug lords employ children; the duo must decide between going after the ship or saving a young girl held captive. Darin Brooks and Chris Romano lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2020. The timing in Gold Dust is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Gold Dust. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Darin Brooks anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Gold Dust was released in 2020, directed by David Wall. 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.