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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.

Psych: The Movie

2181. Psych: The Movie

Comedy Crime Mystery TV Movie Buddy Comedy
7.3

20171h 28min

United States

Director: Steve Franks

The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Pursuit and investigation, Friendship and career tension, Trust vs independence, Danger from organized threats, Protection of allies, Public scrutiny and ambition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Peacock Premium
Peacock Premium Plus
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Perfect Strangers

2182. Perfect Strangers

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9

20171h 41min

Italy, Spain

Director: Álex de la Iglesia

During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Group dynamics under pressure, Privacy versus openness, Boundary negotiation within a circle, Transparency versus secrecy, Honesty and loyalty shifts

Available on

Netflix
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
Rakuten TV
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Almost Friends

2183. Almost Friends

Drama Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
5.8

20171h 45min

United States

Director: Jake Goldberger

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.

Themes

"movie: almost friends. genres: drama, Comedy, Drama, Comedy main themes: romance, Romance full keywords list: romance. concept analysis: the film explores the struggles of young adulthood and the quest for identity amidst personal and relational turmoil. it delves into the complexities of love, Friendship, And the impact of past traumas on present choices."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Star

2184. The Star

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Fantasy
6.3

20171h 26min

United States

Director: Timothy Reckart

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Loyalty and friendship, Protective community action, Courage through adversity, Belonging and purpose, Responsibility for others

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mayhem

2185. Mayhem

Action Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Gore Horror
6.4

20171h 27min

United States

Director: Joe Lynch

A virus spreads through an office complex causing white collar workers to act out their worst impulses.

Themes

Moral collapse under contagion, Workplace violence under quarantine, Corporate power dynamics, Bureaucratic manipulation and deception, Status games and leverage, Systems exploitation and loopholes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Paddington 2

2186. Paddington 2

Adventure Comedy Family City Adventure Parody
7.8

20171h 44min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Paul King

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

Themes

Collective resilience, Community support, Family loyalty, Improvisational problem solving, False accusation, Aging reputation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Daddy's Home 2

2187. Daddy's Home 2

Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.0

20171h 40min

United States

Director: Sean Anders

Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's gentle father arrive to turn the holiday upside down. After a sudden change in plans, the four men decide to take the kids to a luxury resort for a fun-filled getaway that turns into a hilarious and chaotic adventure.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Co-parenting strain, Holiday expectations pressure, Old vs new father figures, Family alliance and conflict, Humor under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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One Cut of the Dead

2188. One Cut of the Dead

Comedy Horror Drama
7.6

20171h 36min

Director: Shinichiro Ueda

Real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew of a zombie film being shot in an abandoned warehouse, said to be the site of military experiments on humans.


Last Flag Flying

2189. Last Flag Flying

Drama Comedy Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.9

20172h 5min

United States

Director: Richard Linklater

Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.

Themes

Male friendship under strain, Military funeral rites, War memory burden, Disillusionment with past, Loss shaping fatherhood, False narratives of heroism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Carmilla Movie

2190. The Carmilla Movie

Horror Comedy Romance
6.1

20171h 34min

Director: Spencer Maybee

It has been five years since Laura and Carmilla vanquished the apocalypse and Carmilla became a bonafide mortal human. They have settled in to a cozy apartment in downtown Toronto, Laura continues to hone her journalism skills while Carmilla adjusts to a non-vampire lifestyle. Their domestic bliss is suddenly ruptured when Carmilla begins to show signs of "re-vamping" – from a fondness for bloody treats to accidental biting – while Laura has started having bizarre, ghostly dreams. The couple must now enlist their old friends from Silas University to uncover the unknown supernatural threat and save humanity – including Carmilla's.