Secretary

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Secretary is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 1,946 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. James Spader is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Secretary earns its spot. Secretary gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one. James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2002. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Secretary 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 Secretary. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. James Spader anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.