Waitress

Waitress, in Australia on Disney Plus, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Keri Russell leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Waitress earns its spot. Waitress gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life. Between them, Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2007. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Waitress holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Waitress. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Keri Russell is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Waitress was released in 2007, directed by Adrienne Shelly. The full 105-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.