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Parody movies

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

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

81. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
7.0

20081h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bharat Nalluri

A London governess is fired yet again. With no other option, she lands a job under false pretenses as the personal secretary to an American actress who has come to Britain in search of fame.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and performance, Gendered expectations, Glamour versus propriety, Love versus ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The A-Team

82. The A-Team

Action Comedy Crime Military Action Parody
6.7

20101h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Joe Carnahan

A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime they didn't commit, Smith and his men, Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock , Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus, and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, break out and go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the perpetrator. Hot on their trail is Capt. Charissa Sosa, who was once involved with a member of Smith's team and has sworn to capture them, no matter what it takes.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Authority vs autonomy, Framed by authorities, Teamwork under duress, Private power interests

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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OSS 117: Lost in Rio

83. OSS 117: Lost in Rio

Crime Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.8

20091h 40min

France

Director: Michel Hazanavicius

In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.

Themes

Power and authority, Hippie counterculture, Prejudice under pressure, Gender role disruption, Secret agent tension, Cultural clash with humor

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Survive Style 5+

84. Survive Style 5+

Mystery Comedy Thriller Parody Mindbender Mystery
7.4

20042h

Japan

Director: Gen Sekiguchi

Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one another eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception and misdirection, Reality versus illusion, Interwoven narratives, Surreal humor, Disruption of ordinary life

Available on

Videobuster
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Love Me If You Dare

85. Love Me If You Dare

Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Parody
7.5

20031h 33min

Belgium, France

Director: Yann Samuell

As adults, best friends Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as children -- a fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts. While they often act out to relieve one another's pain, their game might be a way to avoid the fact that they are truly meant for one another.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Forbidden romance, Deception in love, Obsessive dares, Competition as bond, Wealth disparity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Friends with Benefits

86. Friends with Benefits

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20111h 49min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

Themes

Career vs personal life, Casual sex boundaries, Independence vs love, Elder care pressures, Platonic romance tension, Trust erosion in dating

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Machete

87. Machete

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Parody
6.6

20101h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Robert Rodriguez

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Themes

Political corruption, Immigration policy pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Border vigilante conflict, Deception and false flag, Immigrant network resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bolt

88. Bolt

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Family Animation
6.8

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Chris Williams

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Reality vs performance, Displacement and adaptation, Showbiz illusion, Companionship across species, Autonomy vs manipulation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Touch of Spice

89. A Touch of Spice

Comedy Drama Family Drama Parody
7.4

20031h 48min

Greece, Türkiye

Director: Tasos Boulmetis

"A Touch of Spice" is a story about Fanis, a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather, a culinary philosopher and mentor, teaches him that both food and life require a little salt to give them flavor. They both require... A Touch of Spice. Fanis grows up to become an excellent cook and uses his cooking skills to spice up the lives of those around him. 35 years later he leaves Athens and travels back to his birthplace of Istanbul to reunite with his grandfather and his first love. He travels back only to realize that he forgot to put a little bit of spice in his own life.

Themes

Homeland longing, Intergenerational mentorship, Diasporic displacement, Culinary symbolism, Cross-cultural romance, Memory and tradition, Political tension between nations

Available on

Kanopy
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

90. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Comedy Music Parody Music Biopic
6.9

20071h 36min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.

Themes

Wedding complications, Fame and addiction, Creative reinvention under pressure, Extramarital affair tensions, Family cost of fame, Influence seeking

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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