The Heartbreak Kid

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Heartbreak Kid is available in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, and in the UK on Paramount Plus right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 1,776 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ben Stiller leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Starz Apple TV Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Heartbreak Kid earns its spot. The Heartbreak Kid does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun. Ben Stiller and Malin Åkerman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2007. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Heartbreak Kid 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Heartbreak Kid. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ben Stiller is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.