Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 380 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Rachael Leigh Cook — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Josie and the Pussycats keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Josie and the Pussycats land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune. Between them, Rachael Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2001. The timing in Josie and the Pussycats is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Josie and the Pussycats respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Rachael Leigh Cook is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Josie and the Pussycats was released in 2001, directed by Deborah Kaplan. The full 98-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.