The A-List

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — The A-List in the US on Amazon Prime Video earns the label on its own. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 16 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Hudson Thames is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The A-List arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The A-List does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Eric Schultz, the most popular student at Lake O'Dell High School, is coerced by his guidance counselor, Sylvia Martin, into fulfilling a list of her high school fantasies in order for him to graduate. Hudson Thames and Elizabeth Bond lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2015. What keeps The A-List 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.

The A-List is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Hudson Thames's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The A-List was released in 2015, directed by Will Bigham. The full 104-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.