The Warriors Gate

The Warriors Gate has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Uriah Shelton sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

The Warriors Gate arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Warriors Gate gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king. Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home. Uriah Shelton and Ni Ni lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. What keeps The Warriors Gate from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Warriors Gate is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Uriah Shelton sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.