Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! Is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu and Peacock Premium, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Amanda Seyfried sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Mamma Mia! Is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Mamma Mia! From the crowd. A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle. Between them, Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2008. The timing in Mamma Mia! 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 Mamma Mia!. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Amanda Seyfried's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.