Not Another Teen Movie

Right now you can watch Not Another Teen Movie in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 2,322 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Chyler Leigh's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Not Another Teen Movie keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Not Another Teen Movie from the crowd. On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s. Chyler Leigh and Chris Evans lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2001. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Not Another Teen Movie holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Not Another Teen Movie is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Chyler Leigh is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.