The Escort

Right now you can watch The Escort in the US on fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Plex — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 450 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lyndsy Fonseca is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on fuboTV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Escort is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in The Escort land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Desperate for a good story, a sex-addicted journalist throws himself into the world of high-class escorts when he starts following a Stanford-educated prostitute. Lyndsy Fonseca and Michael Doneger lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2015. The timing in The Escort is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Escort is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Lyndsy Fonseca is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.