Ladies in Black

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on Netflix and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and in the US on Kanopy is Ladies in Black. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 197 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Rachael Taylor leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Ladies in Black keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Ladies in Black from the crowd. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney. Rachael Taylor and Julia Ormond lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2018. Ladies in Black earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Ladies in Black is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Rachael Taylor anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Ladies in Black was released in 2018, directed by Bruce Beresford. The full 109-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.