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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.

The Death of Stalin

2191. The Death of Stalin

Comedy Drama History Satire Political Drama
7.3

20171h 47min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Armando Iannucci

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Power struggles within leadership, Succession pressure, Military influence in politics, Bureaucratic power play, Satirical portrayal of authoritarian governance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Bachelors

2192. The Bachelors

Comedy Drama Romance
6.8

20171h 39min

Director: Kurt Voelker

After the early death of his wife, a mourning father moves with his teenage son across the country for a private school teaching job. Their lives begin to transform due to two unique women, who help them embrace life and love again


Tragedy Girls

2193. Tragedy Girls

Horror Comedy Gore Horror Dark Comedy
6.0

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Tyler MacIntyre

McKayla and Sadie, two death-obsessed teenage girls, use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small Midwestern town into a frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.

Themes

Internet fame, Blog scrutiny, Twitter frenzy, Peer pressure, Trust and betrayal, Mob mentality

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Great Buddha+

2194. The Great Buddha+

Comedy Drama
7.6

20171h 42min

Director: Huang Hsin-Yao

Security guard Pickle and his trash collector friend Belly Button kill time together in night shifts watching the American-educated boss's dash-cam recordings of his various sexual encounters with women. Against the buddies' will, something horrifying rather than erotic reveals.


The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2195. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Comedy Drama Family Drama Awkward Comedy
6.9

20171h 52min

United States

Director: Noah Baumbach

An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Aging and legacy, Caregiving burden, Art vs money, Family dysfunction under pressure, Private family decisions

Available on

Netflix
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The Babysitter

2196. The Babysitter

Comedy Horror Dark Comedy Supernatural Horror
6.4

20171h 25min

United States

Director: McG

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Bullying and retaliation, Autonomy under coercion, Peer-group pressure, Survival through self-reliance, Cult indoctrination and fear

Available on

Netflix
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The Man Who Invented Christmas

2197. The Man Who Invented Christmas

Drama History Comedy Family Biographical History
7.0

20171h 45min

Ireland, Canada

Director: Bharat Nalluri

In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.

Themes

Debt and ambition, Self publishing vs publishers, Child labor legacy, Family vs career, Tradition and holidays, Poverty and debtors' prison

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Happy Death Day

2198. Happy Death Day

Comedy Horror Mystery Slasher Horror Whodunit
6.6

20171h 37min

United States

Director: Christopher Landon

Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, College social pressure, Affair and jealousy, Time loop persistence, Repeated danger and risk, Agency under constraint

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Better Watch Out

2199. Better Watch Out

Horror Comedy Home Invasion Horror Dark Comedy
6.5

20171h 29min

United States, Australia

Director: Chris Peckover

On a quiet suburban street tucked within a 'safe neighborhood', a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from strangers breaking into the house, only to discover that this is far from a normal home invasion.

Themes

Holiday pressure, Truth or dare coercion, Home invasion anxiety, Christmas horror mood, Deception through staging, Age-based manipulation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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C'est la vie!

2200. C'est la vie!

Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.9

20171h 55min

France

Director: Éric Toledano

Max is a battle-weary veteran of the wedding-planning racket. His latest — and last — gig is a hell of a fête, involving stuffy period costumes for the caterers, a vain, hyper- sensitive singer who thinks he's a Gallic James Brown, and a morose, micromanaging groom determined to make Max's night as miserable as possible. But what makes the affair too bitter to endure is that Max's colleague and ostensible girlfriend, Joisette, seems to have written him off, coolly going about her professional duties while openly flirting with a much younger server. It's going to be a very long night… especially once the groom's aerial serenade gets underway.

Themes

Wedding party dynamics, Wedding planner pressures, Catering chaos, Bride and groom tensions

Available on

fuboTV
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