Swiss Army Man

Swiss Army Man has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Darkroom. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 3,838 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Paul Dano's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Darkroom and see for yourself.

Swiss Army Man is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Swiss Army Man gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams. Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. Swiss Army Man earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Swiss Army Man respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Paul Dano anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.