Onward

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Onward is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 6,627 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Tom Holland's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Onward earns its spot. Onward gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. The chemistry Tom Holland and Chris Pratt bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2020. What keeps Onward from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Onward is a strong candidate. 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. Tom Holland's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.