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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.

331. Wildflower

Wildflower
Comedy Drama
6.8
20231h 45minCanada, United States
Director: Matt Smukler

Overview

The story of Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she navigates life with an intellectually disabled parent and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help.


332. Under Therapy

Under Therapy
Comedy
6.7
20231h 33minSpain
Director: Gerardo Herrero

Overview

Three married couples undergoing therapy are summoned by their female psychologist to a meeting. The psychologist won’t be attending the reunion herself, but she will give to them instructions about what they must do. Thus, to the sound of a horn (literally), the six protagonists will gradually air their dirty laundry concerning their relationships and bring up issues like taking care of the kids, the different home tasks, money, jealousy and sex, until it all leads to a most unexpected and equally shocking end.


333. Linoleum

Linoleum
Science Fiction Comedy Drama
6.5
20231h 41minUnited States
Director: Colin West

Overview

When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.


334. Moving On

Moving On
Comedy Drama
6.0
20231h 25minUnited States
Director: Paul Weitz

Overview

Two old friends reconnect at their friend's funeral, and decide to exact revenge on the widower who wronged all three of them decades earlier.


335. Still Time

Still Time
Romance Comedy Drama
6.6
20231h 48minItaly
Director: Alessandro Aronadio

Overview

Dante accidentally kisses Alice and they get engaged. After a surprise party for his 40th birthday, he wakes up a year later, not remembering what happened. Not only does he discover that Alice is pregnant... He feels time is passing too quickly and he starts forgetting some of the most important moments of his life.


336. Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Comedy Action Fantasy Superhero Action High-Concept Comedy
5.9
20232h 10minUnited States
Director: David F. Sandberg

Overview

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
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337. Bank of Dave

Bank of Dave
Comedy Drama
7.1
20231h 47minUnited Kingdom
Director: Chris Foggin

Overview

The true story of how Dave Fishwick, a working class man and self-made millionaire, fought to set up a community bank so that he could help the local businesses of Burnley not only survive, but thrive. In his bid to help his beloved community, he has to take on the elitist financial institutions of London and fight to receive the first, new banking license to be issued in over 100 years.


338. I Like Movies

I Like Movies
Comedy Drama
6.8
20231h 39minCanada
Director: Chandler Levack

Overview

Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.


339. The Magician's Elephant

The Magician's Elephant
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Comedy
6.6
20231h 39minAustralia, United States
Director: Wendy Rogers

Overview

Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His only question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.

Themes

Guilt and responsibility, War-induced despair, Hope through communal effort, Family bonds and belonging, Trust in magic vs disbelief, Recovery of trust

Available on

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340. Champions

Champions
Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
6.8
20232h 4minUnited States
Director: Bobby Farrelly

Overview

A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.

Themes

Funding constraints, Ambition vs responsibility, Growth through mentorship, Trust under testing, Inclusion and belonging, Personal accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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