Little Manhattan

This week's easiest comedy pick in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus is Little Manhattan. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Josh Hutcherson 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.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Little Manhattan is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Little Manhattan from the crowd. Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his karate class. But before Gabe can tell Rosemary how he feels, she reveals that she won't be going to public school any more. Gabe has a lot more to learn about life, love, and girls. Josh Hutcherson and Charlie Ray lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2005. What keeps Little Manhattan from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Little Manhattan. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Josh Hutcherson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Little Manhattan was released in 2005, directed by Mark Levin. The full 90-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.