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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.

My Best Friend's Exorcism

411. My Best Friend's Exorcism

Horror Comedy Supernatural Horror Dark Comedy
5.3

20221h 36min

Canada, United States

Director: Damon Thomas

Overview

The year is 1988. Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. After an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different, which leads Abby to suspect her best friend may be possessed by a demon. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Themes

"movie: my best friend's exorcism. genres: horror, Comedy, Horror, Comedy main themes: based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl, Based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl full keywords list: based on novel or book, Exorcism, Teenage girl, Demonic possession, 1980s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of friendship and the lengths one will go to protect a loved one from darkness. it highlights the struggle between personal demons and the power of love and loyalty in overcoming adversity."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Amsterdam

412. Amsterdam

Mystery Comedy Drama Whodunit Historical Drama
6.1

20222h 14min

United States

Director: David O. Russell

Overview

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

Themes

Framing and deception, Veterans reintegration, Corporate power and corruption, Foreign influence in governance, Cabal manipulation, Investigation and accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Hocus Pocus 2

413. Hocus Pocus 2

Fantasy Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parody
6.0

20221h 44min

United States

Director: Anne Fletcher

Overview

29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

Themes

Sibling dynamics, Cost of power, Revenge motive, Youth exploitation, Outsiders confronting tradition, Mass enchantment

Available on

Disney Plus
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

414. The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Drama Comedy War Family Drama Vietnam War
6.8

20222h 7min

United States, Thailand

Director: Peter Farrelly

Overview

Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.

Themes

Collective risk and solidarity, Media coverage and interpretation, Warfront empathy and detachment, Duty and friendship under fire, Trauma and worldview shift, Homecoming redefines purpose

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Catherine Called Birdy

415. Catherine Called Birdy

Adventure Comedy
6.6

20221h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Lena Dunham

Overview

A teenage girl in Medieval England navigates life and tries to avoid the arranged marriages her father maps out for her.


Driving Madeleine

416. Driving Madeleine

Comedy Drama
7.1

20221h 31min

Belgium, France

Director: Christian Carion

Overview

A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver, whose personal life is in shambles, and his fare, an elderly woman whose warmth belies her shocking past.


Other People's Children

417. Other People's Children

Drama Comedy
6.8

20221h 44min

France

Director: Rebecca Zlotowski

Overview

Rachel loves her life, her students, her friends, her ex, her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she grows close to his 4-year-old daughter, Leila. She tucks her in, looks after her, and loves her like a mother... which she isn’t. Not yet. Rachel is 40. The desire for a family of her own is growing stronger, and the clock is ticking. Is it too late?


Meet Cute

418. Meet Cute

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Fantasy Romantic Comedy
5.7

20221h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Alexandre Lehmann

Overview

A wildly inventive deconstruction of the romantic comedy built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems, and change them into the perfect partner?

Themes

"movie: meet cute. genres: comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy main themes: time travel, Romcom, Time travel, Romcom full keywords list: time travel, Romcom. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of manipulating time and personal histories in the pursuit of love. it delves into themes of trauma, Healing, And the importance of accepting individuals as they are rather than attempting to reshape them."

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Triangle of Sadness

419. Triangle of Sadness

Comedy Drama Satire Political Drama
7.2

20222h 27min

Denmark, France

Director: Ruben Östlund

Overview

A couple of star supermodels are invited on a luxury cruise for the rich, where everything is run by an unbalanced drunk. What started as an unforgettable trip turns into a fight for survival after the shipwreck.

Themes

Cruise ship dynamics, Food rationing reveals hierarchy, Class differences drive status, Wealth inequality reshapes power, Social media influencer reshapes norms, Power struggle reorders roles

Available on

Apple TV
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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Confess, Fletch

420. Confess, Fletch

Comedy Mystery Crime Awkward Comedy Whodunit
6.4

20221h 39min

United States

Director: Greg Mottola

Overview

A roguishly laid‑back journalist walks into a rented townhouse and straight into a murder scene, instantly becoming the prime suspect. As an inspector and a rookie shadow his every move, he must juggle a missing art collection, a kidnapped patron, and a city full of eccentrics who make crime look like chaos.

Themes

Deception and loyalty tests, Art as commodity, Witty sardonic tone, Staged confrontations and manipulation, Unreliable appearances, Social camouflage and status

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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