The Sweetest Thing

Right now you can watch The Sweetest Thing in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on YouTube TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Cameron Diaz — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Sweetest Thing keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Sweetest Thing land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2002. What keeps The Sweetest Thing from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Sweetest Thing respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Cameron Diaz anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.