Saved!

Right now you can watch Saved! In Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla — 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. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jena Malone's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Saved! Is worth clearing space for. Saved! Gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Mary is a good Christian girl who goes to a good Christian high school where she has good Christian friends and a perfect Christian boyfriend. Her life seems perfect, until the day that she finds out that her boyfriend may be gay — and that she’s pregnant. Jena Malone and Mandy Moore lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2004. Saved! 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Saved!. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Jena Malone's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Saved! was released in 2004, directed by Brian Dannelly. The full 92-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.