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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.

Love, Simon

2161. Love, Simon

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.5

20181h 50min

United States

Director: Greg Berlanti

Simon hides behind perfect suburban normalcy, coasting through school as the guy who never rocks the boat—until an anonymous online crush pulls him into a secret romance that could blow up everything. When a classmate discovers his emails and blackmails him, Simon must protect his lie while his real life starts to crack.

Themes

Coming out anxiety, Sexual identity pressures, Bully dynamics in high school, Lgbt teen experience, Privacy and visibility, High school social climate

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Irreplaceable You

2162. Irreplaceable You

Comedy Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.4

20181h 36min

United States

Director: Stephanie Laing

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating.

Themes

Terminal illness pressure, Unlikely friendships, Living while dying, Caregiving commitments, Crisis driven choices, Acceptance of loss

Available on

Netflix
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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S

2163. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S

Fantasy Comedy Romance TV Movie
6.0

20181h 34min

Director: Paul Hoen

Two star-crossed freshmen – a zombie, Zed and a cheerleader, Addison – each outsiders in their unique ways, befriend each other and work together to show their high school and the Seabrook community what they can achieve when they embrace their differences.


Game Night

2164. Game Night

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
6.9

20181h 40min

United States

Director: John Francis Daley

One day, a group of friends who regularly get together for late-night game sessions gets pulled into a real investigation when, during their latest game, real criminals kidnap one of their brothers.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Jealousy of success, Trust and betrayal tensions, Social status and rivalry, Deception in social games, Risk and consequence in entertainment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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When We First Met

2165. When We First Met

Comedy Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy Time-Rule Fantasy
6.4

20181h 37min

United States

Director: Ari Sandel

Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

Themes

Deception in romance, Time travel romance, Stability as attraction, Commitment versus manipulation, Altered timelines consequences, Pursuit vs maturity

Available on

Netflix
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Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang meet up with Batman and other friends to defeat evil villains and save the day.


Please Stand By

2167. Please Stand By

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.7

20181h 33min

United States

Director: Ben Lewin

A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.

Themes

Creativity under pressure, Resilience after setback, Autism and independence, Pursuit of artistic dream, Family support vs doubt, Caregiver expectations

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Early Man

2168. Early Man

Family Comedy Animation Adventure Family Animation
6.1

20181h 29min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Nick Park

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Themes

Stone age teamwork, Mining economy, Cavemen culture clash, Bronze age leadership, Gender inclusion, Tradition versus innovation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2169. A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7

20181h 41min

United States

Director: David Wain

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Themes

Satire as industry force, Creative ambition vs burnout, Addiction and professional decline, Ownership and creative control, Rise of media empires, Collaboration under strain

Available on

Netflix
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Eighth Grade

2170. Eighth Grade

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
7.3

20181h 34min

United States

Director: Bo Burnham

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Social media pressure, Peer acceptance challenges, Adolescent self image, Privacy and deception, Family connection strain

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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