Stuber

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Stuber is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and YouTube TV right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Dave Bautista leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Stuber is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Stuber land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After crashing his car, a cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. The mismatched pair soon find themselves in for a wild day of stakeouts and shootouts as they encounter the city's seedy side. Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. What keeps Stuber from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Stuber respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Dave Bautista anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.