Hitch

Hitch is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Netflix and Starz Apple TV Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 6,273 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Will Smith — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Hitch is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Hitch from the crowd. Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships. Will Smith and Eva Mendes lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2005. What keeps Hitch from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Hitch. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Will Smith's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.