Threesome

Threesome is currently streaming on Crave, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 244 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lara Flynn Boyle leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Crave whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Threesome earns its spot. Threesome does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. At a sizable public college, high-minded student Eddy is forced to room with the slovenly Stuart, but the pair strike up a surprising friendship. When attractive co-ed Alex is assigned to live with the two male students because of her gender-neutral name, a roundabout love triangle ensues. Eddy secretly yearns for Stuart, who wants Alex, but she prefers Eddy. Lara Flynn Boyle and Stephen Baldwin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1994. What keeps Threesome 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.

Threesome 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. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Lara Flynn Boyle's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.