Masterminds

Right now you can watch Masterminds in Australia on Stan and 9Now, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 1,872 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Zach Galifianakis leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Stan whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Masterminds earns its spot. Masterminds gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. Organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. What keeps Masterminds from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Masterminds respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Zach Galifianakis's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.