The Clique

Right now you can watch The Clique on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 173 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Elizabeth McLaughlin leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Clique arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in The Clique land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes. Elizabeth McLaughlin and Ellen Marlow lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2008. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Clique holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Clique is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Elizabeth McLaughlin is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.