In the Land of Women

This week's easiest comedy pick is In the Land of Women. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 532 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Adam Brody leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, In the Land of Women is worth clearing space for. In the Land of Women gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he gets mixed up in the lives of the mother and daughters who live across the street. The chemistry Adam Brody and Meg Ryan bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2007. What keeps In the Land of Women 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, In the Land of Women respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Adam Brody sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

In the Land of Women was released in 2007, directed by Jon Kasdan. The full 97-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.