Zombeavers

Right now you can watch Zombeavers in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 776 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Rachel Melvin — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Zombeavers is worth clearing space for. Zombeavers does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. College friends find their weekend of sex and debauchery ruined when deadly zombie beavers swarm their riverside cabin. Between them, Rachel Melvin and Cortney Palm carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 2014. What keeps Zombeavers from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Zombeavers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rachel Melvin 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.