Wild Target

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in Australia on Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW? Wild Target delivers. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 794 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Bill Nighy's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Foxtel Now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Wild Target arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Wild Target gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2010. Wild Target earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Wild Target is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Bill Nighy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Wild Target was released in 2010, directed by Jonathan Lynn. The full 98-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.