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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.

Death to 2020

2101. Death to 2020

Comedy Satire
6.8

20201h 11min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alice Mathias

2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make it up… but that doesn't mean they don't have a little something to add. This comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? The documentary-style special weaves together some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage.

Themes

Political polarization, Misinformation dynamics, Public health uncertainty, Institutional trust erosion, Media satire critique, Democratic process scrutiny

Available on

Netflix
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Soul

2102. Soul

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Drama
8.0

20201h 41min

United States

Director: Pete Docter

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

Themes

Self-discovery through new experiences, Mentorship and guidance dynamics, Life-affirming choices under pressure, Meaning beyond career labels, Art as identity and expression, Afterlife as existential prompt

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A California Christmas

2103. A California Christmas

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.8

20201h 46min

United States

Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino

With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.

Themes

"movie: a california christmas. genres: comedy, Romance, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Drama main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the transformative power of love and the importance of family heritage in the face of financial adversity. it highlights the journey of self-discovery and redemption as characters learn to prioritize genuine connections over material wealth."


Superintelligence

2104. Superintelligence

Comedy Science Fiction Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.5

20201h 46min

United States, Canada

Director: Ben Falcone

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

Themes

"movie: superintelligence. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Romance, Comedy, Science fiction, Romance main themes: artificial intelligence (a.i.), Artificial intelligence (a.i.) full keywords list: artificial intelligence (a.i.). concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and its capacity to understand human emotions and relationships. it ultimately suggests that love and selflessness are fundamental qualities that can redeem humanity in the eyes of technology."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Let Them All Talk

2105. Let Them All Talk

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Relationship Drama
6.1

20201h 53min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.

Themes

Ambition vs ethics, Public life vs private life, Creative legacy vs profit, Rebuilding fragile friendships, Tension over personal material, Ownership of stories

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Rose Island

2106. Rose Island

Comedy Adventure Satire Maritime Adventure
7.0

20202h

Italy

Director: Sydney Sibilia

In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.

Themes

Pursuit of recognition, Government pressure, Political independence, Seasteading experiments, Tourism as leverage, Unofficial sovereignty

Available on

Netflix
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Half Brothers

2107. Half Brothers

Comedy Drama
6.1

20201h 36min

United States

Director: Luke Greenfield

Mexican aviation exec Renato is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.


Godmothered

2108. Godmothered

Family Fantasy Comedy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.1

20201h 50min

United States

Director: Sharon Maguire

A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

Themes

Media sensationalism, Ratings pressure, Outdated magical formula, Caregiving vs ambition, Unofficial mentorship, Adaptive family dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
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Just Another Christmas

2109. Just Another Christmas

Comedy Drama Fantasy Family Christmas Family
6.7

20201h 41min

Brazil

Director: Roberto Santucci

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.

Themes

Marital strain under pressure, Time loop fatigue, Memory erosion under repetition, Family responsibility and care, Fidelity under temptation, Cyclical fate and renewal

Available on

Netflix
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The Prom

2110. The Prom

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Satire
5.9

20202h 11min

United States

Director: Ryan Murphy

After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.

Themes

"movie: the prom. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical, Musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical full keywords list: musical, Bullying, Based on play or musical, Romance, Prom, Religion, Religious hypocrisy, Lgbt, Lgbt teen, Teenage romance, Self absorption, Gay theme, Romantic dramedy. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of acceptance and the struggle for identity in the face of societal prejudice. it highlights the importance of community support and the transformative power of love and self-acceptance."

Available on

Netflix
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