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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.

Shaft

2001. Shaft

Action Crime Comedy Mystery Buddy Action
6.4

20191h 51min

United States

Director: Tim Story

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Loyalty under pressure, Trust and deception, Intergenerational duty, Crime versus legitimacy, Silence and complicity in crime

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Always Be My Maybe

2002. Always Be My Maybe

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.7

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Nahnatchka Khan

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Themes

Immigrant family pressures, City identity and belonging, Creative career vs personal life, Reunion after separation, Loyalty vs distance, Ambition vs relationships

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First Love

2003. First Love

Crime Action Comedy Narcotics Crime Martial Arts Action
6.7

20191h 48min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Takashi Miike

One night in Tokyo, Leo, a young boxer, meets his first love, Monica, an imprisoned sex worker. Caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme, they find themselves pursued by a corrupt cop, a yakuza, his nemesis, and a female assassin.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Fate vs agency, Trauma and addiction, Illness as leverage, Crime underworld pressure, Deception within crime

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Parasite

2004. Parasite

Comedy Thriller Drama Satire Korean-Style Thriller
8.5

20192h 13min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A broke family suffocates in their cramped semi-basement, watching wealth through a tiny window. When they infiltrate a rich household one fake identity at a time, their escape from poverty turns into a twisted game of survival inside a mansion they can’t afford to lose.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Deception and exploitation, Urban caste divide, Infiltration via service labor, Labor versus luxury

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Just Friends

2005. Just Friends

Romance Drama Comedy
7.2

20191h 24min

Director: Annemarie van de Mond

Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.


Murder Mystery

2006. Murder Mystery

Action Comedy Mystery Whodunit Parody
6.1

20191h 37min

United States

Director: Kyle Newacheck

On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.

Themes

Inheritance intrigue, Murder motive, Money motive, Whodunit mechanics, Crime investigation pressure, Elite deception

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Booksmart

2007. Booksmart

Comedy Adult Comedy
7.1

20191h 42min

United States

Director: Olivia Wilde

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Female friendship dynamics, Autonomy vs control, Coming-of-age through risk-taking, Popularity pressures and belonging, Peer pressure and social performance

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The Secret Life of Pets 2

2008. The Secret Life of Pets 2

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Rescue Mission Adventure
6.4

20191h 26min

United States

Director: Chris Renaud

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

Themes

Coping with anxiety, Family life changes, Fear and courage, Protection vs independence, Cross-species friendship, Guardianship and responsibility

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Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.

Themes

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The Weasel's Tale

2010. The Weasel's Tale

Comedy Mystery
7.2

20192h 9min

Director: Juan José Campanella

A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.