The Assistant

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, The Assistant is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Netflix and Hulu right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 534 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Julia Garner leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Assistant earns its spot. The Assistant takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position. Julia Garner and Matthew Macfadyen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. The performances in The Assistant do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Assistant delivers. 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. Julia Garner carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.