Serendipity

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Serendipity is available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 2,163 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. John Cusack leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BINGE.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Serendipity earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Serendipity from the crowd. Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again. The chemistry John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2001. Serendipity earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Serendipity. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. John Cusack is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.