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Comedy movies

Lighthearted stories designed to make you laugh, ranging from witty satire to hilarious slapstick moments.

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

One of Them Days

1251. One of Them Days

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.5

20251h 37min

United States

Director: Lawrence Lamont

Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Deception and conflict, Resourceful improvisation under stress, Economic precarity under eviction, Community art as relief

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Back in Action

1252. Back in Action

Action Comedy Spy Action Buddy Comedy
5.9

20251h 54min

United States

Director: Seth Gordon

Fifteen years after vanishing from the CIA to start a family, elite spies Matt and Emily jump back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

Themes

Hidden past resurfacing, Betrayal within alliances, Power through technology, Legacy deception under pressure, Family under constant threat, Loyalty versus secrecy

Available on

Netflix
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

1253. Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.9

20241h 50min

United States, Japan

Director: Jeff Fowler

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Alliances under pressure, Found family resilience, Loss drives resilience, Revenge tempered by empathy, Grief shaping decisions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Themes

Dependence on technology, Trust and suspicion, Creative disruption, Resourcefulness under pressure, Humans and machines, Ethical boundaries in invention

Available on

Netflix
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Holy Cow

1255. Holy Cow

Drama Comedy
7.1

20241h 32min

France

Director: Louise Courvoisier

In the western part of the French Alps: After the drunk driving death of his father, 18-year-old Totone must look after his younger sister. He pursues a €30k Comté cheese award he has no hope of winning. Good thing Marie-Lise takes a liking for him!


Hard Truths

1256. Hard Truths

Drama Comedy
7.3

20241h 37min

United Kingdom, Spain

Director: Mike Leigh

Pansy is a woman so full of rage that every interaction she has devolves into lashing out, whether at her utterly cowed husband and son, or random strangers who have the temerity to address her. In contrast, her younger sister Chantelle lives with her two vivacious daughters and plies a successful trade as a hairdresser, putting clients at their ease all day long. Yet beneath Pansy’s abrasive exterior are hints of a more fragile psyche, one motivated by fear and damaged by repressed pain.


Nightbitch

1257. Nightbitch

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
5.5

20241h 38min

United States

Director: Marielle Heller

A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog.

Themes

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Available on

Hulu
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That Christmas

1258. That Christmas

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Adventure
6.8

20241h 31min

United Kingdom

Director: Simon Otto

It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Duplicity via identical spaces, Fragile trust under pressure, Deception through alibis, Past crime haunting present, Unreliable testimony dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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Our Little Secret

1259. Our Little Secret

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
5.7

20241h 41min

United States

Director: Stephen Herek

After discovering their significant others are siblings, two resentful exes must spend Christmas under one roof — while hiding their romantic history.

Themes

Deception under social pressure, Romance under family scrutiny, Intergenerational expectations, Shared history and loyalties, Public versus private personas, Holiday setting complicates bonds

Available on

Netflix
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Dear Santa

1260. Dear Santa

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
5.4

20241h 48min

United States

Director: Bobby Farrelly

Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam's house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam's soul.

Themes

Deception and trust, Temptation and consequence, Grief and resilience, Unintended consequences, Family dynamics under stress, Dyslexic perspective

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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