Repo Man

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Repo Man is available in Australia on Foxtel Now, and in the US on Criterion Channel right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 678 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Emilio Estevez 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 Foxtel Now.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Repo Man is worth clearing space for. Repo Man does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '64 Chevy. Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1984. The timing in Repo Man is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Repo Man respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Emilio Estevez is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.