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Parody movies

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

Despicable Me 4

1. Despicable Me 4

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Parent-Child Family
6.2
20241h 34min

Overview

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Rivalry and revenge dynamics, Parenting and protection instincts, Disguise and identity management, Manipulation through technology, Relocation and social adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Inside Out 2

2. Inside Out 2

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Family Animation
7.5
20241h 37min

Overview

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Themes

Emotional governance under upheaval, Competing emotions clash, Sense of self formation, Peer acceptance vs authenticity, Memory-driven self change, Puberty-driven pressure

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Fall Guy

3. The Fall Guy

Action Comedy Romance Buddy Action Romantic Comedy
6.8
20242h 7min

Overview

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

4. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Action Comedy War Military Action World War II
6.8
20242h

Overview

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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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20241h 55min

Overview

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Themes

Coercion and manipulation, Science vs superstition, Intergenerational collaboration, Artifact fear and containment, Ancient artifact power, Legacy vs modernization

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lisa Frankenstein

6. Lisa Frankenstein

Horror Comedy Romance Zombie Horror Parody
6.1
20241h 42min

Overview

In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

Themes

Revenge and survival, Power and manipulation, Coming of age pressure, Family dysfunction dynamics, Death and transformation, Outsider empathy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Role Play

7. Role Play

Action Comedy Romance Spy Action Parody
5.5
20231h 41min

Overview

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.

Themes

"movie: role play. genres: action, Comedy, Romance, Action, Comedy, Romance main themes: assassin, Berlin, Germany, Husband wife relationship, Assassin, Berlin, Germany, Husband wife relationship full keywords list: assassin, Berlin, Germany, Husband wife relationship, Secret life, Submissive, Hired killer, Secretive wife, Clueless husband, Mother daughter relationship, Woman spy, Cliché. concept analysis: the film explores the duality of identity and the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones, Highlighting the conflict between personal desires and familial responsibilities. it raises questions about the morality of violence and the possibility of redemption in a life filled with secrets."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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La Chimera

8. La Chimera

Drama Fantasy Comedy Historical Drama Parody
7.3
20232h 11min

Overview

Just out of jail, rumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity in crime, Illicit artifact trade, Tomb raiding, Compassion amid conflict, Englishman abroad

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Totally Killer

9. Totally Killer

Horror Comedy Science Fiction Slasher Horror Parody
6.5
20231h 44min

Overview

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Mother daughter dynamic, Meta storytelling, Forged note deception, Timeline alteration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Yannick

10. Yannick

Comedy Drama Thriller Parody Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20231h 7min

Overview

In the middle of a performance of the play "Le Cocu", a bad boulevard comedy at a Parisian theatre, Yannick gets up and interrupts the show to take the evening back in hand.

Themes

Improvisation under pressure, Power dynamics under threat, Control of narrative, Boredom vs spectacle, Entertainment as escape, Audience manipulation

Available on

MUBI
MUBI Amazon Channel
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