The Longshots

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Longshots is available in Australia on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on YouTube TV and Fawesome right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 76 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ice Cube leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Longshots is worth clearing space for. The jokes in The Longshots land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history. Ice Cube and Keke Palmer lead a cast that never overplays a joke. The Longshots came out in 2008. The Longshots earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The Longshots 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. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Ice Cube is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Longshots was released in 2008, directed by Fred Durst. The full 94-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.