Mortdecai

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Mortdecai is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 2,776 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Johnny Depp's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Mortdecai is worth clearing space for. Mortdecai does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold. Between them, Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2015. The timing in Mortdecai is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Mortdecai respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Johnny Depp's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.