Shorts

Shorts has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 322 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jimmy Bennett sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Shorts is worth clearing space for. Shorts does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it. The chemistry Jimmy Bennett and Jake Short bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2009. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Shorts holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Shorts is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Jimmy Bennett anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Shorts was released in 2009, directed by Robert Rodriguez. The full 89-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.