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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.

Inside Out 2

1321. Inside Out 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
7.5

20241h 37min

United States

Director: Kelsey Mann

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Themes

Emotional governance under upheaval, Competing emotions clash, Sense of self formation, Peer acceptance vs authenticity, Memory-driven self change, Puberty-driven pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Used to Be Funny

1322. I Used to Be Funny

Drama Comedy
6.4

20241h 46min

Canada

Director: Ally Pankiw

Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. The story unfolds between the present—where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and return to the stage—and the past, where memories of Brooke make it increasingly difficult to ignore her sudden disappearance.


Am I OK?

1323. Am I OK?

Comedy Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.1

20241h 26min

United States

Director: Tig Notaro

Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she's moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane tries to help Lucy, their friendship is thrown into chaos.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Self-discovery through relationships, Romantic self-discovery, Coming out journey, Identity within friendship, Change and relocation

Available on

HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die

1324. Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Action Comedy Crime Thriller Adventure
6.5

20241h 55min

United States

Director: Adil El Arbi

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Deception within department, Institutional corruption via frame-up, Duty vs family safety, Fugitives on the run, Justice via cover-up

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kinds of Kindness

1325. Kinds of Kindness

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.5

20242h 44min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Coercive power dynamics, Consent and exploitation, Paranoia and reality testing, Cultish devotion and betrayal, Moral ambiguity and complicity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ezra

1326. Ezra

Comedy Drama
6.4

20241h 40min

United States

Director: Tony Goldwyn

Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.


Hit Man

1327. Hit Man

Comedy Romance Crime Awkward Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.8

20241h 56min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

Themes

Manipulation and coercion, Deception under law, Dual professional roles, Life insurance motive, Ethical ambiguity of sting operations, Romance under cover

Available on

Netflix
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The Second Act

1328. The Second Act

Comedy Drama
6.4

20241h 20min

France

Director: Quentin Dupieux

Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.


IF

1329. IF

Comedy Fantasy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.4

20241h 44min

United States

Director: John Krasinski

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Memory shaping identity, Memory and belonging, Care under pressure, Intergenerational care, Imagination as social glue

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Idea of You

1330. The Idea of You

Romance Drama Comedy Passionate Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
6.3

20241h 56min

United States

Director: Michael Showalter

The film follows an unexpected romance between Solène, a single mom, and the young frontman of an ultra-popular boy band. Once their relationship goes public, the couple’s normal life starts to fall apart fast.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Age gap romance, Online abuse, Privacy vs visibility, Celebrity status pressures, Family dynamics under glare

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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