Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is available in Australia on Foxtel Now and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 674 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Shawn Mendes — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Foxtel Now.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Shawn Mendes and Winslow Fegley lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The timing in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile 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 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Shawn Mendes is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.