Reality Bites

Reality Bites has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on YouTube TV. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 798 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Winona Ryder's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on YouTube TV and see for yourself.

Reality Bites arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Reality Bites does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be. Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1994. Reality Bites earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Reality Bites respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Winona Ryder's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.