Happy Death Day

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Happy Death Day is available in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 6,609 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Jessica Rothe — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on HBO Max Amazon Channel.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Happy Death Day is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Happy Death Day from the crowd. Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out. The chemistry Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2017. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Happy Death Day holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Happy Death Day is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jessica Rothe anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.