The First Time

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The First Time is available in the US on MGM Plus, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 2,162 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Dylan O'Brien is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on MGM Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The First Time earns its spot. The First Time does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party. Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2012. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The First Time holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The First Time. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Dylan O'Brien's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.