Landline

Landline has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 98 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jenny Slate leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Landline arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Landline land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair. Jenny Slate and Abby Quinn lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2017. Landline 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Landline respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jenny Slate is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Landline was released in 2017, directed by Gillian Robespierre. The full 93-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.