Ned Rifle

You don't need another "must-watch drama" list — Ned Rifle earns the spot regardless. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 57 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Aubrey Plaza's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Ned Rifle keeps coming up in conversation. The writing in Ned Rifle treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry predates even his arrival in the lives of the Grim family. Aubrey Plaza and Parker Posey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It hit screens in 2015. What elevates Ned Rifle is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Ned Rifle. 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. Aubrey Plaza is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Ned Rifle was released in 2015, directed by Hal Hartley. The full 85-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.