The Intern

Right now you can watch The Intern in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Hulu — 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. 7,379 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Robert De Niro's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

The Intern is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Intern does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. The chemistry Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2015. The timing in The Intern 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.

The Intern is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Robert De Niro anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.