Puss in Boots

Right now you can watch Puss in Boots in Australia on BINGE and Paramount Plus, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Peacock Premium — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 4,642 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Antonio Banderas is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Puss in Boots arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Puss in Boots land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek Pinault lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2011. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Puss in Boots holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. 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 Puss in Boots. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Antonio Banderas is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.