Office Space

Office Space has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Disney Plus. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 3,422 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ron Livingston is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Office Space is worth clearing space for. Office Space does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers. Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1999. What keeps Office Space 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Office Space. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ron Livingston is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.