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Parody movies

Comedy that spoofs a genre or style, exaggerating familiar clichés and references for laughs.

The Fall Guy

11. The Fall Guy

Action Comedy Romance Buddy Action Romantic Comedy
6.8

20242h 7min

United States, Australia

Director: David Leitch

Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Competition for spotlight, Deception and frame-up, Risk in stunt work, Fame versus loyalty, Deepfake deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

12. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Action Comedy War Military Action World War II
6.8

20242h

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII organization — the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.

Themes

Spy craft under pressure, Tensions of world war ii, Covert operation dynamics, Loyalty under risk amid special operations, Difficult choices in dangerous mission, Risk and deception in black ops

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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In 1998, Beavis and Butt-Head are sentenced to Space Camp by a “creative” judge. Their obsession with a docking simulator (huh huh) leads to a trip on the Space Shuttle, with predictably disastrous results. After going through a black hole, they re-emerge in our time, where they look for love, misuse iPhones, and are hunted by the Deep State. Spoiler: They don’t score.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Gender dynamics, Youth rebellion vs authority, Privilege and bias, Satire of media culture, Technology and consequences, Surveillance and state power

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

15. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Documentary Drama Comedy Biographical Documentary Parody
7.6

20171h 33min

United States

Director: Chris Smith

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Manipulation of perception, Backstage influence on audience, Obsession with persona, Blurring self and role, Memory shaping public image

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Ron's Gone Wrong

16. Ron's Gone Wrong

Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1

20211h 47min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sarah Smith

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

17. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0

20212h 4min

Canada, United States

Director: Jason Reitman

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Naked Gun

18. The Naked Gun

Action Comedy Crime Parody Police Procedural
6.5

20251h 25min

United States

Director: Akiva Schaffer

Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.

Themes

Corporate conspiracy, Deception and loyalty, Duty under pressure, Mind control ethics, Absurd humor under danger, Wealth inequality

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kingsman: The Secret Service

19. Kingsman: The Secret Service

Crime Comedy Action Adventure Spy Action
7.7

20152h 9min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Matthew Vaughn

The story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Technology as weapon, Elite vs street talent, Private power versus public risk, Loyalty under selection, Global threat response

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Fly Me to the Moon

20. Fly Me to the Moon

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.6

20242h 12min

United States

Director: Greg Berlanti

Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.

Themes

Romance under professional pressure, Public image manipulation, Space race pressures, Deception under political scrutiny, Nostalgia as inspiration, Funding leverage in politics

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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