Submarine

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Submarine is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,601 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Noah Taylor sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Submarine is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Submarine does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana. Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2011. Submarine earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Submarine is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Noah Taylor is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.