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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.

Trolls World Tour

1901. Trolls World Tour

Family Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure
6.1

20201h 31min

United States

Director: Walt Dohrn

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.

Themes

Classical music diplomacy challenges power, Rock music drives unity, Pop music reshapes alliances, Concert collaboration promotes unity, Desert journey fosters alliance, Jail shapes loyalties

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Stargirl

1902. Stargirl

Comedy Drama Romance Family Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20201h 47min

United States

Director: Julia Hart

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Themes

Belonging and acceptance, Self-expression against norms, Conformity pressures, Talent challenging norms, Peer judgment, Identity experimentation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Spenser Confidential

1903. Spenser Confidential

Comedy Action Thriller Buddy Action Investigation Suspense
6.2

20201h 50min

United States

Director: Peter Berg

Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Police corruption, Uneasy alliances, Deception and cover-ups, Justice under threat, Ex-cop loyalty under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Onward

1904. Onward

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Fantasy
7.4

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Dan Scanlon

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

Themes

Absent parental influence, Quest as coming of age, Brotherly loyalty under pressure, Magic revival in a modern world, Authority vs independence, Self confidence through action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Straight Up

1905. Straight Up

Comedy Romance
6.9

20201h 37min

United States

Director: James Sweeney

Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex.


Guns Akimbo

1906. Guns Akimbo

Action Comedy Crime Thriller One-Person Army
6.3

20201h 38min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Jason Lei Howden

An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Coercion under threat, Spectacle of violence, Surveillance via live streams, Entertainment vs exploitation, Family ties in crime

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Thing About Harry

1907. The Thing About Harry

Romance TV Movie Comedy Romantic Comedy Romance TV Movie
6.9

20201h 26min

United States

Director: Peter Paige

Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.

Themes

Valentine's day romance, Out-and-proud setting, Romcom energy, Lgbt teen romance, Romcom dynamics, Missouri hometown backdrop

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Come As You Are

1908. Come As You Are

Comedy Drama
7.1

20201h 44min

United States

Director: Richard Wong

Three young men with disabilities embark on a road trip to a brothel in Montreal catering to people with special needs to lose their virginity and embrace their independence.


Isi & Ossi

1909. Isi & Ossi

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.4

20201h 53min

Germany

Director: Oliver Kienle

Issi, the daughter of a millionaire, and Ossi, a broke guy raised by a single mom, strike a deal: a fake relationship to annoy her parents and help him make some money. But things get complicated when real feelings start to grow between them.

Themes

Class mobility tension, Deception in romance, Billionaire's daughter pressure, Boxer ambition vs wealth, Family expectations control, Romance as negotiation

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Buffaloed

1910. Buffaloed

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Professional Drama
6.2

20201h 35min

United States

Director: Tanya Wexler

Set in the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Debt culture, Deception in debt market, Entrepreneurial hustle, Power and risk in urban enterprise

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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