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Awkward Comedy movies

Cringe-powered, character-based humor: misreads, social discomfort, odd sincerity, and painfully funny situations.

The Family Plan 2

1. The Family Plan 2

Action Comedy Buddy Action Awkward Comedy
5.6
20251h 46min

Overview

Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.

Themes

Loyalty vs betrayal, Family under pressure, Deception within kinship, Risk management in crisis, Hidden legacy and inheritance, Surveillance networks and control

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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The Wrong Paris

2. The Wrong Paris

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20251h 47min

Overview

Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.

Themes

Economic pressure to fund studies, Deception for personal gain, Performative romance vs real connection, Family duty vs individual ambition, Commodified romance and rewards

Available on

Netflix
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Freakier Friday

3. Freakier Friday

Comedy Fantasy Family Awkward Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.4
20251h 50min

Overview

Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.

Themes

Deception within family, Identity and perception, Family boundary negotiation, Romance across generations, Role reversal pressures, Intergenerational loyalty

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sorry, Baby

4. Sorry, Baby

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1
20251h 43min

Overview

Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.

Themes

Female solidarity under pressure, Power dynamics in academia, Agency after assault, Trauma healing through friendship, Motherhood and professional life, Jury duty and impartiality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Mickey 17

5. Mickey 17

Science Fiction Comedy Adventure AI Sci-Fi Awkward Comedy
6.7
20252h 17min

Overview

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Cloning ethics, Space colony pressure, Debt driven labor, Lifeform sentience, Corporate coercion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Memoir of a Snail

6. Memoir of a Snail

Animation Drama Comedy Family Animation Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8
20241h 34min

Overview

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Identity through adaptation, Childhood abandonment, Foster family strain, Twin bond and separation, Creativity as refuge

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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His Three Daughters

7. His Three Daughters

Drama Comedy Family Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1
20241h 44min

Overview

Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch over their ailing father during his final days.

Themes

Family dynamics, Estranged sisters, Leaseholder tension, Hospice care burden, Death timing, Obituary drafting

Available on

Netflix
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Incoming

8. Incoming

Comedy Awkward Comedy
5.8
20241h 32min

Overview

Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.

Themes

Deception and performance, Coming of age pressure, Peer influence and risk, Social status and belonging, Desire vs responsibility, Reputation management in high school

Available on

Netflix
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Kinds of Kindness

9. Kinds of Kindness

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
6.5
20242h 44min

Overview

A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Coercive power dynamics, Consent and exploitation, Paranoia and reality testing, Cultish devotion and betrayal, Moral ambiguity and complicity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hit Man

10. Hit Man

Comedy Romance Crime Awkward Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.8
20241h 56min

Overview

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

Themes

Manipulation and coercion, Deception under law, Dual professional roles, Life insurance motive, Ethical ambiguity of sting operations, Romance under cover

Available on

Netflix
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