Sleeping Beauties

Right now you can watch Sleeping Beauties on streaming — 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. 20 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Sarah Hunter leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Sleeping Beauties arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Sleeping Beauties land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Awakened from a curse after 400 years, Sleeping Beauty (Sarah Hunter) marvels at the wonders of the new century. She falls in love with a famous architect who is working to restore the castle she once lived in, but finds there are enemies plotting against her. Giving in to her long pent-up sexual desires, Beauty cannot resist the lustful advances of both men and women and after 400 years, she's ready to explore everything and everyone! Sarah Hunter and Pristine Edge lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2017. Sleeping Beauties 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 Sleeping Beauties. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Sarah Hunter 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.