Sex Drive

Sex Drive is currently streaming in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 1,489 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Josh Zuckerman's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Hoopla and see for yourself.

There is a reason Sex Drive keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Sex Drive land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online. Josh Zuckerman and Amanda Crew lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2008. Sex Drive 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Sex Drive respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Josh Zuckerman sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.