Tooth Fairy

Right now you can watch Tooth Fairy on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Dwayne Johnson — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Tooth Fairy keeps coming up in conversation. Tooth Fairy does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson -- who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents' teeth every time he plays -- disillusions a fan, he is sentenced to a stint for one week as a bona fide, tutu-clad, real-life tooth fairy. Soon, Derek is inspired to rekindle his youthful dreams. Dwayne Johnson and Stephen Merchant lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2010. The timing in Tooth Fairy is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Tooth Fairy respects your intelligence. 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. Dwayne Johnson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.