Three Inches

Right now you can watch Three Inches on streaming — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 5/10 TMDB score, built from 15 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Noah Reid — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Three Inches is worth clearing space for. Three Inches treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Walter Speckman is a nobody, until one day he is struck by lightning and gains the ability to move any object with his mind... But only for 3 inches at a time. A recruiter who knows of super-powered individuals finds Walter and offers him the chance to use his powers to do good... Noah Reid and Stephanie Jacobsen lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It hit screens in 2011. The rules of Three Inches's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Three Inches fits the bill. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Noah Reid grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Three Inches was released in 2011, directed by Jace Alexander. The full 87-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.