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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.

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

1371. Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

Comedy Crime Mystery TV Movie Dark Comedy
6.7

20231h 37min

United States

Director: Randall Zisk

Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.

Themes

Obsession and control, Risk and consequence, Loyalty and trust, Deception and coverups, Professional renewal, Wealth and accountability

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A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Survival under threat, Collective resilience, Protecting kin and group, Mind control through collars, Industrialized farming critique

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Netflix
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Poor Things

1373. Poor Things

Science Fiction Romance Comedy Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.8

20232h 21min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Bodily autonomy, Womens liberation, Scientific ethics, Desire and agency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Robot Dreams

1374. Robot Dreams

Animation Drama Comedy Science Fiction Family Animation
7.6

20231h 42min

France, Spain

Director: Pablo Berger

A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?

Themes

Pursuit of connection, Loneliness and companionship, Found family across species, Attachment to artificial beings, Change and resilience, Loss and adaptation

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Wonka

1375. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9

20231h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul King

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Migration

1376. Migration

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Road Trip Family
6.6

20231h 23min

United States

Director: Benjamin Renner

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

Themes

Overprotective parenting, Resilience through adversity, Curiosity vs caution, Captivity threat and escape, Family migration journey, Interspecies companionship

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Sweet East

1377. The Sweet East

Comedy Drama Fantasy
6.4

20231h 44min

United States

Director: Sean Price Williams

A high school senior from South Carolina gets her first glimpse of the wider world, picturesque cities, and woods of the Eastern seaboard on a class trip to Washington, D.C.


The Coffee Table

1378. The Coffee Table

Horror Thriller Drama Comedy Family Drama
6.7

20231h 31min

Spain

Director: Caye Casas

Jesus and María are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.

Themes

Fragile domestic trust, Deception around promises, Secrecy within family, Hidden danger in home, Parenting under stress, Guilt and denial

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.

Themes

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The Braid

1380. The Braid

Drama Comedy
7.2

20232h 1min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Laetitia Colombani

India. Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and enter school. Italy. Giulia works in her father’s workshop. When he has an accident, she discovers that the family business is ruined. Canada. Sarah, a successful lawyer, is about to be promoted to the head of her firm when she learns that she is ill. Three lives, three women, three continents. Three battles to fight. Although they don’t know each other, Smita, Giulia and Sarah are unknowingly linked by their most intimate and singular bond.