RV

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, RV is available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Robin Williams — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

RV arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. RV gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the adventure of a lifetime. But spending two weeks together in one seriously small space has a way of cramping their style. Robin Williams and Cheryl Hines lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2006. The timing in RV 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, RV is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Robin Williams is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.