Love and Other Disasters

Between the constant churn of new releases, Love and Other Disasters is the comedy actually worth stopping for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 353 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Brittany Murphy sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Love and Other Disasters keeps coming up in conversation. Love and Other Disasters gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her. The chemistry Brittany Murphy and Matthew Rhys bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Love and Other Disasters came out in 2006. The timing in Love and Other Disasters is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Love and Other Disasters. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Brittany Murphy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Love and Other Disasters was released in 2006, directed by Alek Keshishian. The full 91-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.