Into the Woods

Into the Woods is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 4,439 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Anna Kendrick's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Into the Woods is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Into the Woods land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch. The chemistry Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Into the Woods came out in 2014. What keeps Into the Woods 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 Into the Woods. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Anna Kendrick anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.