Time Freak

Skip the endless scrolling — Time Freak, in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, is exactly the comedy you were looking for. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Asa Butterfield sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Time Freak is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Time Freak land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process. Asa Butterfield and Sophie Turner lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2018. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Time Freak holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. 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, Time Freak is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Asa Butterfield is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Time Freak was released in 2018, directed by Andrew Bowler. The full 104-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.