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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.

Candy Cane Lane

1381. Candy Cane Lane

Comedy Fantasy Family Christmas Family Buddy Comedy
5.6

20231h 57min

United States

Director: Reginald Hudlin

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

Themes

Elf deception and manipulation, Holiday contest pressure, Magic chaos disrupts the town, Prize-driven deception, Family resilience under magical strain

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Genie

1382. Genie

Fantasy Comedy Supernatural Fantasy High-Concept Comedy
5.9

20231h 33min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Boyd

Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Authority and accountability, Unintended wish consequences, Work-life balance tensions, Relationship renegotiation, Generosity versus self-interest

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Leo

1383. Leo

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Awkward Comedy
7.0

20231h 42min

Australia, United States

Director: David Wachtenheim

Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Bucket list motivation, School life dynamics, Animal-human friendship, Feel good humor, Growing pains

Available on

Netflix
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Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

1384. Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

Comedy Adventure Action
6.0

20231h 32min

United States

Director: Paul Briganti

When three friends who live together realize that they don't like their life trajectory, they set off to find a gold treasure that is rumored to be buried in the nearby mountain.


Saltburn

1385. Saltburn

Drama Comedy Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.0

20232h 11min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Emerald Fennell

With one last summer before Oxford spits him back out, Oliver Quick races to secure his place inside Felix Catton’s glittering world at Saltburn, before the doors close for good and his secrets surface faster than he can bury them.

Themes

Mental health stigma, Country house lure, Estate pressure, Birthday party spectacle, University expectations, Substance abuse legacy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Next Goal Wins

1386. Next Goal Wins

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Underdog Sports
6.5

20231h 44min

New Zealand, United Kingdom

Director: Taika Waititi

Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

Themes

World cup pressure, Underdog perseverance, Transgender inclusion, Coach authority, Indigenous community dynamics, Based on true story credibility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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American Fiction

1387. American Fiction

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.5

20231h 57min

United States

Director: Cord Jefferson

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Themes

Dysfunctional family, Sibling relationship, Race politics, Alzheimer's disease, Publishing power, Pseudonym use, Diversity push

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dream Scenario

1388. Dream Scenario

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.8

20231h 42min

United States

Director: Kristoffer Borgli

Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Cancel culture backlash, Dreams as advertising space, Fame vs passivity, Satire of scientific prestige, Shared subconsciousness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Like or Die

1389. Like or Die

Comedy Drama Thriller
6.9

20231h 39min

Mexico

Director: Carlos Santos

Fatima, a woman in her forties, becomes an online overnight sensation. Sofi and Cami, a pair of young influencers, will try to take advantage of Fatima's sudden popularity by pretending to be her friends, unbeknownst to them that they messed with the wrong person!


Wingwomen

1390. Wingwomen

Action Comedy Drama Vehicle-Driven Action Buddy Comedy
5.7

20231h 54min

France

Director: Mélanie Laurent

Tired of life on the run, a pro thief decides to retire — but not before one easy last job with her partner in crime and a feisty new getaway driver.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Deception within alliances, Motherhood and crime, Crime career vs family, Ambiguous patron relationships, Loyalty in heist crews, Autonomy within crime networks

Available on

Netflix
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