Prime

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Prime is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 849 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Uma Thurman leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Prime earns its spot. Prime gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst. Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2005. What keeps Prime from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Prime. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Uma Thurman's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.