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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.

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

1611. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
5.8

20221h 34min

Canada, China

Director: Rob Minkoff

A hard-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats in need of a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's wicked plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant mentor, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.

Themes

Collective defense under threat, Legitimacy through action, Deception in governance, Honor vs obligation, Resilience of community, Ego vs leadership

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Thor: Love and Thunder

1612. Thor: Love and Thunder

Fantasy Action Comedy Superhero Action Epic Fantasy
6.1

20221h 59min

United States

Director: Taika Waititi

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Themes

Power and control dynamics, Divine vengeance and survival, Alliance across rival groups, Illness as motivation, Sacrifice as path forward, Legacy and guardianship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Laid-Back Camp the Movie

1613. Laid-Back Camp the Movie

Animation Comedy
7.6

20222h 1min

Japan

Director: Yoshiaki Kyougoku

Your favorite cozy camping anime returns with a movie as the former members of the Outdoors Club get together again, this time to build a campsite! Reunite with Nadeshiko, Rin, Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena as they gather around the campfire once more with good food and good company.


Mr Malcolm's List

1614. Mr Malcolm's List

Romance Comedy Drama
6.0

20221h 57min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Emma Holly Jones

When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm. Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.


Persuasion

1615. Persuasion

Romance Drama Comedy Passionate Romance Historical Drama
5.8

20221h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Carrie Cracknell

In the past, Anne gave up the love of her life, yielding to persuasion and pressure from her family. Years later, her family falls into serious financial trouble, forcing a change in their comfortable way of life. And just then, the same man returns to Anne’s world—now successful and influential.

Themes

"movie: persuasion. genres: romance, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Comedy main themes: based on novel or book, England, Marriage, Based on novel or book, England, Marriage full keywords list: based on novel or book, England, Marriage, Female protagonist, Period drama. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and the impact of societal expectations on personal happiness. it emphasizes the importance of second chances and the enduring nature of true feelings amidst external pressures."

Available on

Netflix
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Minions: The Rise of Gru

1616. Minions: The Rise of Gru

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.5

20221h 27min

United States

Director: Kyle Balda

A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Loyalty tested by minions, Ambition via pet rock, Sequel shaped by 1970s, Betrayal by a supervillain, Belonging via minions, Identity shift through competition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

1617. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Animation Comedy Drama Family Family Animation
7.6

20221h 30min

United States

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.

Themes

Caregiving under strain, Search for belonging, Fame vs privacy, Media spectacle vs family care, Creativity as connection, Digital attention risks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Llenos de gracia

1618. Llenos de gracia

Comedy Family
6.6

20221h 49min

Spain

Director: Roberto Bueso

Sister Marina, a very unorthodox nun, is sent during the summer of 1994 to El Parral, a boarding school for boys threatened to be closed soon. Even though the kids welcome Marina with all kinds of pranks, they will, little by little, become something very close to the family they never had.


In 1998, Beavis and Butt-Head are sentenced to Space Camp by a “creative” judge. Their obsession with a docking simulator (huh huh) leads to a trip on the Space Shuttle, with predictably disastrous results. After going through a black hole, they re-emerge in our time, where they look for love, misuse iPhones, and are hunted by the Deep State. Spoiler: They don’t score.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Gender dynamics, Youth rebellion vs authority, Privilege and bias, Satire of media culture, Technology and consequences, Surveillance and state power

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Cha Cha Real Smooth

1620. Cha Cha Real Smooth

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
7.3

20221h 48min

United States

Director: Cooper Raiff

Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

Themes

Autism care pressures, Bar mitzvah dynamics through mentorship, Mother son relationship strain, Bullying tension and loyalty, Miscarriage aftermath and healing, Soul connection through proximity

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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