25 Best Prime Video Original Comedy Movies

Amazon Prime Video remains one of the most popular streaming services around but the best Prime comedy movies are especially promising for those subscribers in need of a good laugh. Amazon Prime Video has been creating original content that competes with the best movies out there from the Oscar-nominated Sound of Metal to the grim noir thriller You Were Never Really Here. But while those great movies are short on laughs, the best Prime comedy movies offer a lot of fun to viewers.

There is a great variety of comedy movies made exclusively by Amazon Prime Video that subscribers can watch any time they like. There are animated adventures perfect for the whole family, horror comedies to blend some thrills with the laughs, and some highly acclaimed comedy dramas like the critically acclaimed Air. Taking a look at all the options the Amazon Prime Video Originals have in the comedy genre gives fans endless hilarious options.

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You’re Cordially Invited (2025)

A Father Battles A Wedding Planner Who Double Booked His Daughter’s Wedding

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You’re Cordially Invited

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Release Date

January 30, 2025

Director

Nicholas Stoller

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Nicholas Stoller

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You’re Cordially Invited follows a woman planning her sister’s wedding and a father organizing his daughter’s nuptials, who discover their ceremonies are double-booked at a remote resort on a Georgia island. As both parties agree to share the venue, unforeseen chaos and comedic disaster unfold.

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Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon teamed up for a comedy movie that premiered on Amazon Prime Video in January 2025. In the film, Ferrell is a father whose daughter’s dream wedding was ruined when a venue accidentally double booked for a second wedding. Not willing to let it slide, Ferrell’s Jim goes to battle against the wedding planner for the second wedding, Margot (Reese Witherspoon), while both brides begin to realize their weddings might end up going up in flames when all is said and done.

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It is interesting to see comedy heavyweight Ferrell heading to a streaming location for his new movie, although Witherspoon has been focusing more on television over the years anyway. Early reviews were not all positive, as critics have said that Nicholas Stoller’s (Neighbors, Bros) latest comedy film lacked the “comic inspiration” of his earlier movies or those by Ferrell and Witherspoon (via THR). However, it is always fun to see Ferrell and Witherspoon back in a comedy, so it is at least worth a look.

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Don’t Make Me Go (2022)

A Single Father Takes His Daughter On A Road Trip After Learning He Is Dying

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Don’t Make Me Go

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Drama

Release Date

July 15, 2022

Runtime

109 minutes

Director

Hannah Marks

Writers

Vera Herbert

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Don’t Make Me Go is a 2022 drama directed by Hannah Marks. The film stars John Cho as Max, a single father who discovers he has a terminal illness. Determined to make lasting memories, Max takes his teenage daughter Wally, played by Mia Isaac, on a road trip to find her estranged mother. As they journey together, the film explores themes of family, love, and the challenges of facing life’s uncertainties.

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Road trip adventures have made for some great entries in the comedy genre, and Don’t Make Me Go may be an undiscovered treasure of the subgenre. John Cho stars as a man named Max who discovers that he has a terminal illness and sets out on a road trip with his reluctant daughter (Mia Isaac) to reunite her with her estranged mother. Along the way, he wants to help teach his daughter what he knows about life before he is gone.

Critics praised both Cho and Mia Isaac, and said their chemistry is enough to help overcome a very familiar movie trope.

As the premise suggests, there is a lot of sadness mixed in with the humor, but there are a lot of laughs coming from the father’s attempts to teach his daughter life lessons along the way. Cho and Isaac give great performances that elevate the story. Critics praised both Cho and Mia Isaac, and said their chemistry is enough to help overcome a very familiar movie trope. However, be prepared that this film does not have a happy ending, and many critics have derided its twist.

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My Best Friend’s Exorcism (2022)

A Teenager Tries To Save Her Friend From A Demon

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My Best Friend’s Exorcism

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HorrorComedy

Release Date

September 30, 2022

Runtime

96 minutes

Director

Damon Thomas

Writers

Jenna Lamia

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Based on the 2016 novel written by Grady Hendrix, My Best Friend’s Exorcism is a comedic horror film arriving exclusively on Prime Video. Set back at the end of the 1980s, the film follows Abby Rivers and her best friend, Gretchen Lang, as they begin their sophomore year in high school. Best friends since they were ten years old, they’re primarily inseparable. However, one night when the two take LSD at a lakehouse party, and they stumble upon a strange root with eyes, Gretchen disappears for hours. Upon her return, she begins acting strange – almost as if she’s possessed. 

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The blend of horror and comedy is often a tricky combination to pull off effectively. However, one underrated entry in the genre is My Best Friend’s Exorcism. Based on the novel of the same name by Grady Hendrix, the wacky supernatural story is set in the 1980s and follows two high school girls whose friendship is put to the test when one of them is possessed by a demon after coming across a haunted cabin in the woods.

The movie has a lot of fun with the tropes of the genre as well as the 80s setting. But the real heart of the film is the story of friendship, which is done well by some talented young actors. While reviews weren’t great, that is normal for teen horror movies like this one. However, the critics who enjoyed My Best Friend’s Exorcism said it had enough laughs and hearts to offer up a good time as long as people don’t go in expecting too much.

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The People We Hate At The Wedding (2022)

A Terribly Estranged Family Tries To Coexist At A Wedding

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The People We Hate at the Wedding

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Release Date

November 18, 2022

Runtime

99 minutes

Director

Claire Scanlon

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Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux

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The People We Hate at the Wedding is a 2022 comedy-drama film starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt. Directed by Claire Scanlon, it follows a dysfunctional family navigating their relationships while attending a wedding. As tensions rise, long-standing grievances come to the surface, exposing the family’s complex dynamics.

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Wedding comedy movies seem to be a big source of laughs for audiences. One such film that fans may have overlooked on Prime Video is The People We Hate at the Wedding. Kristen Bell and Ben Platt star as siblings reluctantly attending the wedding of their half-sister when old tensions start to rise. Bell and Platt strike a nice balance between being self-centered and obnoxious leads while still being fun, although mostly unlikable, which is a trait that many actors have in the film.

The result is a solid comedy, further elevated by a strong ensemble that includes Oscar-winner Allison Janney. The film is not a laugh-out-loud comedy, though, as the estranged and unlikable characters never seem to try to get along. Instead, this is more along the lines of a darker comedy, with the quips and insults being the best parts of the film.

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My Fake Boyfriend (2022)

A Man’s Friends Create A Fake Boyfriend For Him Which Causes Major Problems

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My Fake Boyfriend

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RomanceComedy

Release Date

June 17, 2022

Runtime

100 minutes

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Rose Troche

Writers

Greg Boaldin, Luke Albright, Joe Wanjai Ross

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Sometimes an outlandish premise is enough reason to check out a comedy. My Fake Boyfriend is the story of a young man who tries to rid himself of his annoying ex by creating a fake boyfriend online with the help of his two friends. However, the plan backfires when he meets someone new and finds that breaking up with his fake boyfriend is harder to do, all while still trying to keep his abusive ex at bay.

The movie leans into the silly concept but keeps itself from falling too deep thanks to a funny script and a solid cast of young stars, including Cole Sprouse, Sarah Hyland, and Keiynan Lonsdale in the lead roles. Critics praised the film’s handling of its central queer romance, allowing it to play out like a basic rom-com without trying to add too much to push it into something it’s not.

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Die Hart (2023)

Kevin Hart Is A Fictionalized Version Of Himself

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Die Hart

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February 24, 2023

Director

Kevin Hart, Eric Appel

Writers

Derek Kolstad

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Die Hart is an action-comedy film where Kevin Hart stars as a fictionalized version of himself, seeking to pivot from comedy to action films. With John Travolta as his eccentric mentor and Nathalie Emmanuel as his aspiring co-star, Hart navigates a rigorous and often dangerous training program. Helmed by director Eric Appel, the film explores the challenges Hart faces while also delivering high-octane sequences and comedic moments.

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Kevin Hart is one of the hardest working comedic actors in movies, but it is still surprising that he managed to make an Amazon Prime Video comedy that slipped under the radar for many people. Die Hart finds the multi-talented star playing a fictionalized version of himself on a quest to become an action star only to find himself mixed up in a real life-and-death situation.

While the movie falls short of being as funny as Tropic Thunder with a similar premise, Die Hart benefits from Hart’s committed performance as well as a star-studded supporting cast that includes Nathalie Emmanuel, Josh Hartnett, and John Travolta. There have been several films with movie stars playing fictionalized versions of themselves, from Nicolas Cage and Jean-Claude Van Damme to Bruce Campbell and Hart’s work stands up well with those, even earning seven Primetime Emmy nominations.

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Shotgun Wedding (2022)

An Island Wedding Turns Into A Hostage Situation

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Shotgun Wedding

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RomanceComedy

Release Date

December 28, 2022

Runtime

100minutes

Director

Jason Moore

Writers

Jason Moore

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Shotgun Wedding is a 2022 Prime Video original movie starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel. The pair play Darcy Rivera and Tom Fowler, an engaged couple that must save their entire family after the wedding party is taken hostage. Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, and Cheech Marin are among the other celebrities featured in the comedy.

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The return of Jennifer Lopez to the rom-com genre is a welcome sight for many fans, even if Shotgun Wedding isn’t on par with some of her other entries into the genre. Lopez stars alongside Josh Duhamel as a couple who gathers their respective families for their destination wedding, only for the guests to be taken hostage, leaving the bride and groom to save the day. Lopez is in excellent form in both the action role and the goofy comedic aspects.

However, Shotgun Wedding‘s Jennifer Coolidge steals the show with another comedic gem of a performance. Critics mostly gave the Amazon Prime Video comedy mixed to negative reviews. However, some critics still raised it as “escapism” fun for fans of rom-coms, and reveal that it is a lot of fun for anyone not looking at anything more than just an enjoyably fun movie experience.

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My Spy (2020)

A CIA Agent Has To Make A Little Girl Happy So She Won’t Blow His Cover

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My Spy

PG-13

Release Date

April 17, 2020

Runtime

102 minutes

Director

Peter Segal

Writers

Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber

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Written by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber and directed by Peter Segal, My Spy sees Dave Bautista in the lead role. The 2020 Comedy follows a CIA agent that it sent to spy on a family and ends up trying to appease a nine-year-old girl so his cover isn’t blown.

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Comedy

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Amazon Studios

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One of Dave Bautista’s best comedies so far, My Spy has the actor following in Jackie Chan, Vin Diesel, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s footsteps by taking down bad guys with a kid by his side. In My Spy, Bautista plays JJ, a CIA operative sent to surveil a middle-class family. Unfortunately for JJ, he’s saddled with the family’s youngest: a 9-year-old girl named Sophie (Chloe Coleman, Big Little Lies) who gets on his nerves just as much as whizzing bullets.

Critics praised the project for being a “mildly amusing” family movie, although there were complaints that it was PG-13, but was not quite up to the level of older kids while being a little too adult at times for younger kids. However, critics did praise Bautista and his young star Chloe Coleman, who also starred in a film with another Guardians of the Galaxy star, Karen Gillan, one year later in Gunpowder Milkshake, which was a Netflix exclusive.

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Somebody I Used To Know (2023)

A Woman Returns Home And Wonders What Her Life Could Have Been

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Somebody I Used to Know

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Release Date

February 10, 2023

Runtime

106 minutes

Director

Dave Franco

Writers

Dave Franco, Alison Brie

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Somebody I Used To Know is a romantic comedy film directed by Dave Franco, and starring Allison Brie, Jay Ellis, and Kiersey Clemons. When Ally (Alison Brie) heads to her hometown on a break from her work-focused lifestyle, she happens upon her ex and first love, Sean (Jay Ellis), and begins to wonder what could have been and what she’s become. When she meets Sean’s new fiance Cassidy (Kiersey Clemons), her feelings become further tangled as she seems to mirror who she was when she was younger.

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It is always fun to see a rom-com take a unique approach and deliver something fresh in the genre. Such is the case with the underseen Somebody I Used to Know which stars Alison Brie as a woman who reunites with her ex (Jay Ellis) while visiting her hometown and begins to see his new girlfriend Cassidy (Kiersey Clemons) as the girl she used to be.

Written by Brie and Dave Franco (who also directs the movie), the rom-com has an interesting message that sets itself apart while still delivering laughs and a strong supporting cast which includes a Community reunion with Brie and Danny Pudi. Critics gave it mixed to positive reviews, with praise going to the script having some interesting things to say, but other reviews saying the story isn’t focused enough to really make it work as well as it could have.

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Jolt (2021)

Kate Beckinsale In A Comic Tale Of Vengeance

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Jolt

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Release Date

July 23, 2021

Runtime

91 minutes

Director

Tanya Wexler

Writers

Scott Wascha

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Jolt is an action-comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler, starring Kate Beckinsale as Lindy, a woman with a rare neurological disorder that causes her to experience sporadic rage-filled episodes. In her quest for revenge after a loved one is murdered, she uses her condition as a weapon. The film also features Jai Courtney and Stanley Tucci in supporting roles.

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Action

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While not quite one of Kate Beckinsale’s best films, Jolt is a lot of fun and a fine addition to the actor’s stable of action projects. Furthermore, the film also works as an effective comedy along with enjoyable action. Beckinsale portrays Lindy Lewis, an ex-bouncer with intermittent explosive disorder, which forces her to burst into a violent rage when triggered just the right way.

After a guy she dated that she liked gets murdered, Lewis goes on a rampage to find the identity of the killer, but she may not feel safe with what she finds. Jolt received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Beckinsale for always being great in action movies but said this one didn’t offer as many thrills. However, other critics noted its dark comedy leanings and praised the humor boiling under the surface.

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Robots (2023)

Two Cloned Robots Fall In Love

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Robots

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ComedyScience FictionRomanceFantasy

Release Date

April 26, 2023

Runtime

93 minutes

Director

Anthony Hines

Producers

Cassian Elwes, Lars Sylvest, Stephen Hamel, Thorsten Schumacher, Julien Favre, Jere Hausfater, Gongming Cai, Matt Kennedy

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    Elaine

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    Charles

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Robots explores the dynamics between a womanizer and a gold digger who use robot doubles for romantic scams. When the doubles develop emotions and elope, the duo must collaborate to retrieve them before their secret is exposed. Released in 2023, the film blends themes of technology and relationships.

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Sci-fi comedies are a rare occurrence, and it is even rarer to see them pulled off well. The comedy Robots attempts to blend some high-concept ideas with a lot of laughs and largely pulls it off. The movie is set in the future in which robot doppelgångers are used to fill in for people in social situations.

Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall play two people who illegally use their robots to make their lives easier. However, these robots fall for each other and run off, forcing the couple to retrieve them. The premise is perhaps more interesting than the final product, but there are some big laughs and fun ideas throughout.

However, in the end, the theme of what it means to be a free individual with rights is combined with a moral lesson about being a good person and not taking life for granted. While critics mostly panned the film, the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes showed a little more appreciation, with praise going to the dual performances of the lead stars.

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Brittany Runs A Marathon (2019)

An Unhealthy Woman Decides To Change Her Life

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Brittany Runs a Marathon

Release Date

August 23, 2019

Runtime

103 Minutes

Director

Paul Downs Colaizzo

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    Jillian Bell

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After supporting turns in movies such as 22 Jump Street, Jillian Bell finally got her lead role with Brittany Runs a Marathon, and she ran away with it. The performer has the charisma and presence to be a lead, and the Amazon Prime Video film finally proved it. Bell (Workaholics) stars as a woman who receives some upsetting news from her doctor about her health habits.

Now, Brittany takes it upon herself to change things for the better, and she begins training to run the New York City Marathon. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival before Amazon acquired and eventually placed it on its Prime Video streaming service. The film won the Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic category at Cannes and was nominated for the Grand Jury prize.

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Troop Zero (2019)

A Young Misfit Creates Her Own Birdie Scout Troop

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Troop Zero

Release Date

January 17, 2020

Runtime

94 Minutes

Director

Amber Templemore-Finlayson, Katie Ellwood

Writers

Lucy Alibar

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Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), the prodigious star who just may be one of the best of her generation, leads Troop Zero, a ’70s-set comedy co-starring Viola Davis, Allison Janney, and Jim Gaffigan. Grace stars as Christmas Flint, the outcast within her group of friends who spends most of her time dreaming of making it with NASA.

Flint is given the opportunity to reach for her dreams when she enters a competition with the Birdie Scouts, a Girl Scout troop with whom she never saw herself affiliated. Troop Zero premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019, and Amazon acquired it and released it as a Prime Video exclusive. It ultimately received mixed reviews, but plenty of critics made sure to praise the performance of Grace and the inspirational underdog tale at its heart.

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Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)

British Royalty Falls In Love With An American President’s Son

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Red, White & Royal Blue

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ComedyRomance

Release Date

August 11, 2023

Runtime

121 Minutes

Director

Matthew Lopez

Writers

Matthew Lopez, Ted Malawer

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    Nicholas Galitzine

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Red, White & Royal Blue is a romantic comedy film based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Casey McQuiston. The film follows the President of the United States son, Alex, and Britain’s Prince Henry, who are at odds over nearly everything. However, the two get into an altercation at a significant event, further causing a divide between the two nations; they are forced to reconcile their differences on paper. But as the two spend time together, their rivalry evolves into something more.

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Mixing an LGBTQ+ love story with a royal romance makes for a very intriguing rom-com for modern audiences. Red, White & Royal Blue is based on a book that follows the son of the President of the United States and a British prince who must set aside their public rivalry to strengthen the relationship between their countries. However, as they spend more time together, they develop stronger feelings.

The film was a huge success on Prime Video, nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

The setting makes for a unique and exciting romance in which two people in the public eye find a kinship that comes with its own dilemmas. However, the movie also has a lot of fun playing with the sitcom elements of the premise. The film was a huge success on Prime Video, nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, while receiving a mostly positive response, with a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

Two Teens Are Stuck In A Time Loop

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

PG-13

Release Date

February 12, 2021

Runtime

99 Minutes

Director

Ian Samuels

Writers

Lev Grossman

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    Jermaine Harris

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things follows two teenagers, Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret (Kathryn Newton), who find themselves stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day. Together, they embark on a journey to observe and capture the seemingly insignificant but perfect moments that occur within their day. Directed by Ian Samuels, the film combines elements of romance and science fiction, exploring themes of time, destiny, and choice.

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For the most part, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a solid but under-the-radar romantic film that took advantage of a trope recently employed by other genre films such as Happy Death Day and the Hulu film Palm Springs. Bolstered by two leads with palpable chemistry, the movie is never anything less than charming. The film follows Kathryn Newton’s Margaret and Kyle Allen’s Mark, two teens who fall in love while they’re stuck in a time loop.

Both Newton and Allen received praise for their performances, and the movie received mostly positive reviews from critics, with a 77% fresh rating. While some critics said the time-traveling storyline was getting used too much lately, this allowed for a “heartfelt” story with likable leads. It earned three Golden Trailer Awards, including winning Best Romance. The film also picked up a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Movie Made for Television.

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I Want You Back (2022)

Two Strangers Vow To Help Each Other Get Their Lost Loves Back

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I Want You Back

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RomanceComedy

Release Date

February 11, 2022

Runtime

111 Minutes

Director

Jason Orley

Writers

Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger

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    Gina Rodriguez

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I Want You Back is an Amazon original movie that centers on Peter and Emma, two total strangers, who bond over the dissolution of their recent relationships. Their commiseration turns into a mission when social media reveals that their exes have happily moved to new romantic partners. Together, the two will scheme to break up their former lover’s relationships and win them back. Little do they know, however, they may find what they’re looking for in each other.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Charlie Day and Bob’s Burgers‘ Jenny Slate teamed their unique comedic voices for one of Amazon’s best original films: I Want You Back. The charming rom-com follows Jenny Slate’s Emma and Charlie Day’s Peter, two people in their 30s who’ve come out of relatively long-term relationships. Now, their exes’ (Scott Eastwood and Gina Rodriguez) have each found their next love, and Emma and Peter team up to prove to their exes that leaving them was a big mistake.

However, the two may find a solution to their dilemma in one another’s arms. Critics gave the film very high praise, with an 87% fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, with most of the praise going toward the cast playing more than just tropes and delivering a romantic storyline that never felt forced. I Want You Back was also praised for playing into the rom-com tropes, but delivering some very funny moments by playing into the comedy as much as the romance.

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Late Night (2019)

A Late Night Talk Show Host Is Worried She Will Lose Her Show

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Late Night

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Release Date

June 7, 2019

Runtime

102 minutes

Director

Nisha Ganatra

Writers

Mindy Kaling

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    Megalyn Echikunwoke

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    Reid Scott

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A late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show. The film has been in development since 2016, when Paul Feig was originally going to direct. Nisha Ganatra signed on in 2017, and the cast rounded into shape during 2018. 

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Along with creating acclaimed shows like The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever, Mindy Kaling also wrote the fun comedy Late Night. Kaling plays a comedy writer who becomes the first female writer to join a late night program hosted by a trailblazing host (Emma Thompson). The behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment world is always fun and Late Night finds a lot of excitement with the fast-paced nature of such a program.

Kaling and Thompson also make for an unexpectedly great comedic duo who carry the movie with their chemistry. Late Night was a film that was released theatrically before becoming attached to Prime Video. Emma Thompson impressed critics with her performance, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Mindy Kaling also got recognition and picked up nominations at the People’s Choice Awards and the Teen Choice Awards.

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Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot (2018)

A Paralyzed Addict Becomes A Cartoonist

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Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot

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July 13, 2018

Director

Gus Van Sant

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Gus Van Sant

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    Kim Gordon

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Though he is one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood today, there are still some Joaquin Phoenix movies fans probably forgot about, including Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot. From acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Zant, the comedy is based on the memoir of John Callahan, an alcoholic cartoonist who finds his life changed when he is partially paralyzed.

Despite the heavy subject matter, the movie deals with it in an honest way which includes a lot of humor. There is also a terrific supporting cast that includes Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, and Jack Black. The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, which is where Amazon Studios acquired it.

Critics praised the cast’s performance while also noting that Gus Van Sant chose not to use the clichés found in most inspirational biopics to tell a more honest yet still very funny story. While not as inspirational, it still is a life-affirming movie that paints the portrait of a real person with real struggles.

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Catherine Called Birdy (2022)

A Historical Coming-Of-Age Comedy From The 13th Century

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Catherine Called Birdy

PG-13
Adventure

Release Date

September 23, 2022

Runtime

108 minutes

Director

Lena Dunham

Writers

Karen Cushman, Lena Dunham

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Catherine Called Birdy is a historical comedy-drama film directed by Lena Dunham, based on the 1994 novel by Karen Cushman. Set in the 13th century, the film follows the spirited young Lady Catherine, played by Bella Ramsey, navigating the challenges of adolescence and societal expectations. Through a series of comedic and rebellious episodes, Catherine resists her father’s attempts to arrange her marriage to secure the family’s financial future.

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It is very rare for a medieval comedy to reach the mainstream but Catherine Called Birdy is one underseen gem that deserves to be sought out. The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey gives a winning performance in the lead role as a teenage girl who is navigating her formative years while avoiding the suitors her father has arranged for her.

Written and directed by Lena Dunham, the movie brings a lot of humor and relatability to this coming-of-age story while still making it a fun period adventure as well. This film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and Amazon acquired it to be an exclusive Prime Video movie release. Critics loved Catherine Called Birdy, awarding it a high 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, with praise going toward the irreverent and funny script and the great performance from Ramsey in the lead role.

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Coming 2 America (2021)

King Akeem Is Back In America To Find His ChIld

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Coming 2 America

PG-13
Comedy

Release Date

March 5, 2021

Runtime

110 minutes

Director

Craig Brewer

Writers

Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy, David Sheffield

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    Teyana Taylor

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Coming 2 America is the sequel to the 1998 comedy classic, Coming to America. The film follows the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) as they embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.

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Just because Coming 2 America doesn’t hold a candle to the impact of the original film doesn’t mean the Eddie Murphy sequel is devoid of funny quotes. The narrative again follows Eddie Murphy’s Akeem, once a prince, now a king. In the sequel to the classic John Landis film, Akeem returns to America, not for a bride, but rather to meet a son he sired his first time in the States before he met his future wife.

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The movie faced an uphill struggle as it had to match up to the original, which was itself a beloved yet flawed comedy film from the 1980s. However, Eddie Murphy continued his impressive comeback here and didn’t disappoint. The film was released as a Prime Video exclusive, skipping the theatrical release opportunity. Even with it not heading to theaters, the Oscars still nominated it for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.