Valentine's Day

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Valentine's Day is available in the US on YouTube TV, and in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel and Sky Go right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 3,189 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jessica Alba leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on YouTube TV whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Valentine's Day keeps coming up in conversation. Valentine's Day does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day. The chemistry Jessica Alba and Kathy Bates bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2010. The timing in Valentine's Day is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. 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, Valentine's Day 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. Jessica Alba anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.