Small Apartments

This week's easiest comedy pick in the US on Kanopy is Small Apartments. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 164 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Matt Lucas sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Kanopy whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Small Apartments is worth clearing space for. Small Apartments gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find that the distractions of lust, the death of his beloved brother, and a crew of misfit characters force him on a journey where a fortune awaits him. Between them, Matt Lucas and Juno Temple carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2012. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Small Apartments 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Small Apartments. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Matt Lucas 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.

Small Apartments was released in 2012, directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The full 96-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.