Multiplicity

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Multiplicity is available in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 607 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Michael Keaton leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Sky Go — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Multiplicity is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Multiplicity land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds, who offers Doug a rather unusual solution to his problems: cloning. Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1996. Multiplicity earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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, Multiplicity respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Michael Keaton's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.