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Satire movies

Sharp comedy that targets society, politics, media, or workplace culture with irony and pointed exaggeration.

Good Fortune

1. Good Fortune

Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
6.5
20251h 37min

Overview

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.

Themes

Class inequality, Labor precarity, Role reversal, Unionization effort, Wealth versus purpose, Authenticity and belonging

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Eddington

2. Eddington

Western Comedy Crime Modern Western Satire
6.6
20252h 28min

Overview

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Violence as spectacle, Sheriff vs mayor rivalry, Conspiracy and misinformation, Community fracture under crisis, Neighbor against neighbor, Protest as political theater

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Amazon Video
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Heads of State

3. Heads of State

Action Thriller Comedy Spy Action Political Thriller
6.4
20251h 57min

Overview

The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.

Themes

Insider betrayal, Political brinkmanship, Alliance under pressure, Leader rivalry, Transnational surveillance ethics, Trust vs cooperation

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Freaky Tales

4. Freaky Tales

Action Comedy Crime Epic Action Satire
6.3
20251h 47min

Overview

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

Themes

Collective defense against fascism, Subcultural solidarity under threat, Surrealism in street culture, Gendered harassment and empowerment, Police harassment and corruption, Youth rebellion in the 1980s

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Saturday Night

5. Saturday Night

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
6.9
20241h 49min

Overview

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Themes

Backstage pressure dynamics, Producer-led improvisation, Live broadcast urgency, Cast rebellion against authority, Audience presence pressure, Real-time script adaptation

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wicked Little Letters

6. Wicked Little Letters

Comedy Drama Mystery Satire Cozy Mystery
7.0
20241h 40min

Overview

When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's women band together to investigate.

Themes

Power dynamics, Gender expectations, Class tensions, Community solidarity, Immigrant stigma, Moral policing

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mean Girls

7. Mean Girls

Comedy Satire
5.5
20241h 53min

Overview

New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.

Themes

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Poor Things

8. Poor Things

Science Fiction Romance Comedy Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.8
20232h 21min

Overview

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Bodily autonomy, Womens liberation, Scientific ethics, Desire and agency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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American Fiction

9. American Fiction

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.5
20231h 57min

Overview

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Themes

Dysfunctional family, Sibling relationship, Race politics, Alzheimer's disease, Publishing power, Pseudonym use, Diversity push

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Old Dads

10. Old Dads

Comedy Satire
6.2
20231h 42min

Overview

A cranky middle-aged dad and his two best friends find themselves out of step in a changing world of millennial CEOs and powerful preschool principals.

Themes

Age bias in management, Parenting and fatherhood pressures, Generational workplace clash, Political correctness and banter tension, Adaptation to modern business, Male friendship under pressure

Available on

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