Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Aaron Eckhart — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Thank You for Smoking earns its spot. The jokes in Thank You for Smoking land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test. Aaron Eckhart and Maria Bello lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Thank You for Smoking came out in 2005. The timing in Thank You for Smoking is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Thank You for Smoking respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Aaron Eckhart anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.