Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers is currently streaming in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Paramount Plus Essential and YouTube TV, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 2,354 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Gregory Smith's performance alone is worth the time investment. 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, Small Soldiers earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Small Soldiers from the crowd. When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. The chemistry Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Small Soldiers came out in 1998. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Small Soldiers 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.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Small Soldiers respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Gregory Smith is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.