Zoolander 2

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Zoolander 2 is available in Australia on Paramount Plus and ABC iview, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium and Hoopla right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 2,401 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ben Stiller sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Paramount Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Zoolander 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Zoolander 2 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2016. The timing in Zoolander 2 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Zoolander 2 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ben Stiller is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.