The Female Brain

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — The Female Brain in Australia on Beamafilm, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel earns the label on its own. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 92 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Whitney Cummings — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Beamafilm whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Female Brain is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Female Brain from the crowd. The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for science. Whitney Cummings and Toby Kebbell lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2017. What keeps The Female Brain from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Female Brain is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Whitney Cummings anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Female Brain was released in 2017, directed by and starring Whitney Cummings. The full 98-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.