Housesitter

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Housesitter is available on streaming right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 472 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Steve Martin — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Housesitter earns its spot. Housesitter does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1992. What keeps Housesitter from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. 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 Housesitter. 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. Steve Martin is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.