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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.

Superwho?

501. Superwho?

Comedy Action Family
6.2

20221h 22min

Belgium, France

Director: Philippe Lacheau

A struggling actor seems doomed to live life as a loser. When he finally snatches a lead role as a superhero named “Badman,” he feels like everything is possible, but fate strikes again.


Jackass Forever

502. Jackass Forever

Action Comedy Documentary Adult Comedy
6.8

20221h 36min

United States

Director: Jeff Tremaine

The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one final round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.

Themes

Reality show risk, Collective performance norms, Absurd humor escalation, Privacy vs spectacle, Risk vs safety, Body as prop

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

503. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Fantasy
6.0

20221h 32min

United States

Director: Jennifer Kluska

When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.

Themes

Identity through transformation, Belonging beyond form, Trust under deception, Ownership and legitimacy, Family acceptance, Resilience through collaboration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Home Team

504. Home Team

Family Comedy Drama Parent-Child Family Underdog Sports
6.0

20221h 35min

United States

Director: Charles Kinnane

Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to his hometown and finds himself reconnecting with his 12-year-old son by coaching his Pop Warner football team.

Themes

Duty to family vs career, Local sports legacy, Mentorship through unconventional teaching, Pressure of competition, Community renewal through coaching, Rebuilding trust after scandal

Available on

Netflix
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The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

505. The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.1

20222h 6min

South Korea

Director: Kim Joung-hoon

A gutsy crew of Joseon pirates and bandits battle stormy waters, puzzling clues and militant rivals in search of royal gold lost at sea.


Kitchen Brigade

506. Kitchen Brigade

Comedy Drama
6.3

20221h 37min

France, United States

Director: Louis-Julien Petit

Cathy is a sous-chef wanting to open a restaurant. With financial difficulties, Cathy accepts a job at a shelter for young migrants. At first she hates the job then her passion for cuisine starts to change children's lives.


The Royal Treatment

507. The Royal Treatment

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
5.3

20221h 36min

United States

Director: Rick Jacobson

Isabella runs her own salon and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, while Prince Thomas runs his own country and is about to marry for duty rather than love. When Izzy and her fellow stylists get the opportunity of a lifetime to do the hair for the royal wedding, she and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts.

Themes

"movie: the royal treatment. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: royalty, Romantic cinema, Royalty, Romantic cinema full keywords list: royalty, Romantic cinema. concept analysis: the film explores the theme of self-discovery and the courage to pursue one's true desires against societal expectations. it highlights the importance of love and personal fulfillment over duty and obligation."

Available on

Netflix
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Fireheart

508. Fireheart

Animation Adventure Family Comedy
6.2

20221h 32min

Canada, France

Director: Theodore Anthony Lee Ty

The film explores the world of firefighters in 1920s New York City and tells the story of a 16-year-old girl who will have to become a hero in order to save her city.


The House

509. The House

Animation Drama Comedy Horror Fantasy
6.8

20221h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Paloma Baeza

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Themes

Dark comedy tone, Poor family dynamics, Fed-up landlady leverage, Anxious developer pressure, Surreal ambiance, Mysterious house control, Stop motion texture

Available on

Netflix
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A Year-End Medley

510. A Year-End Medley

Comedy Romance
6.8

20212h 17min

South Korea

Director: Kwak Jae-yong

A romantic comedy of a young man and woman that is told in the background of hotel 'Emross'. It has stories of people who met each other at Hotel Emross during the New Year holidays. Each one has his own memory to relate and create relationships or just going nostalgic.