I Feel Pretty

I Feel Pretty is currently streaming in the US on Netflix and YouTube TV, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 2,133 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Amy Schumer — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, I Feel Pretty earns its spot. The jokes in I Feel Pretty land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A head injury causes a woman to develop an extraordinary amount of confidence and believe she's drop dead gorgeous. Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams lead a cast with the timing to make it work. I Feel Pretty came out in 2018. The timing in I Feel Pretty is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. 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 I Feel Pretty. 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. Amy Schumer's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.