Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

Between the constant churn of new releases, Peace, Love & Misunderstanding in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel is the comedy actually worth stopping for. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 166 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Catherine Keener sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Peace, Love & Misunderstanding from the crowd. A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in Woodstock after her husband asks for a divorce. Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2011. The timing in Peace, Love & Misunderstanding is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Catherine Keener's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding was released in 2011, directed by Bruce Beresford. The full 96-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.