Never Goin' Back

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Never Goin' Back in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla earns the label on its own. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 99 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Maia Mitchell leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Kanopy — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Never Goin' Back arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Never Goin' Back from the crowd. Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of their money in a drug scam, the girls -- blissfully stoned -- go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back. The chemistry Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2018. What keeps Never Goin' Back 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, Never Goin' Back respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Maia Mitchell's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Never Goin' Back was released in 2018, directed by Augustine Frizzell. The full 87-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.