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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — Coming July 3
Axel Foley is back! Eddie Murphy reprises his role as the Detroit cop who always ends up in Southern California, but this time he’s heading to Beverly Hills to reunite with his daughter, team up with old friends and uncover a conspiracy – and cause some major destruction along the way.
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A Family Affair — Coming June 28th
A personal assistant’s worst nightmare is catching their super-hot, super-annoying boss in bed with their super-hot mom. That’s the story of A Family Affair, the romantic comedy/mother-daughter drama starring Joey King, Nicole Kidman, and Zac Efron. And honestly, good for her.
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Masterpiece: Comedy Revolution
It’s rare for a documentary to actually be funny, but thanks to interviews with queer comedians and excerpts of stand-up, “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is as funny as it is truthful. The documentary focuses on LGBTQ history in the stand-up community, interspersed with sets and interviews with legendary comedians like Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Sandra Bernhardt, and Lily Tomlin.
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Hitman
What happens when a hitman falls in love with a potential client? Or even worse, what happens when the hitman isn’t actually a hitman at all, but a professor who is essentially moonlighting as an undercover cop? Well, Hitman unfolds as tense, confusing and entertaining as you’d expect.
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player
As Mac (Gina Rodriguez) enlists her best friends to execute the series of ploys she’s honed over the years in an attempt to land Nick (Tom Ellis), she’s about to learn that ploys and real ploys are two very different things.
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Mother of the Bride
It’s not summer without a beach-set romantic comedy! This year, Netflix kicked off the summer with “Mother of the Bride.” The film follows Lana (Brooke Shields) as she deals with the sudden news that her daughter (Miranda Cosgrove) is getting married next month to a man she’s never met. It’s only upon arriving at the wedding that she learns that her daughter’s fiancé is also the son of the man (Benjamin Bratt) who broke her heart decades ago.
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I hold no grudge
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence can do it all, from franchises to indies to an R-rated comedy about a woman hired to help 19-year-olds become more social before they start college. It should be easy, right? Not! As Maddie (Lawrence) desperately tries to loosen up the stiff Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), things get wilder and wilder. With an early 2000s vibe despite being a 2023 movie, this is sure to have you rolling on the floor laughing and feeling extremely sick at the same time.
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The Book of Clarence
If you like comedies with religious history, The Book of Clarence is for you. The movie tells the story of Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), a schemer living in Jerusalem in 33 AD who tries to get rich by claiming to be a Jesus-like savior. During his journey, he encounters some biblical characters, including Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor), Judace (Michael Ward), Joseph (Brian Boebel), and Mary (Alfre Woodard).
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You won’t be invited to my Bat Mitzvah.
If you’ve been to a bar or bat mitzvah, this coming-of-age comedy is a must-watch. You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah follows Stacey (Sunny Sandler), a young girl who’s been preparing for her bat mitzvah with her best friend Lydia (Samantha Lorraine). But things don’t always go as planned in middle school, and the drama of bat mitzvah season threatens to tear the pair apart.
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There are ghosts
“The Ghost Comes Home” is a family comedy about the events that occur when a family discovers that a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) is living in their home. It’s a pretty goofy movie that focuses on the unlikely friendship between Ernest and Kevin (Jahi Di’alo Winston), a teenage boy who decides to help them find out what happened to Ernest. Still not convinced? Supporting actors Tig Notaro and Jennifer Coolidge provide some solid comedy.
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Take revenge
Revenge never tasted sweeter than in Do It, a dark teen comedy about two girls (Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke) who make a promise to get revenge on those who have wronged them. This unlikely friendship brings about big changes at their high school, but after initial success, one of the girls will discover that their promise is not what it seems.
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
When Benoit Blanc is invited to his billionaire brother Miles Bron’s (Edward Norton) private island birthday getaway, he finds himself caught in the middle of a murder mystery within a mystery, surrounded by suspects played by Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Madelyn Klein, Jessica Henwick and Janelle Monáe.
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40 year old version
Written, directed and starring Radha Blank, this comedy tells the story of a playwright still waiting for her big break. As she approaches 40, she decides to have a change of heart and record a rap album of her own truths, with surprising results.
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Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga
Watching the Eurovision Song Contest can often leave you feeling like you’re in a fever. The annual contest sees mostly European countries compete with original songs, and is full of flashy costumes and even flashier songs. Not to mention, it’s the perfect backdrop for a musical comedy starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. And let’s be honest, the songs will be stuck in your head for at least a week after watching the contest.
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Lovebirds
The Lovebirds, starring two incredibly funny guys, Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, is an action-comedy about a couple who accidentally get caught up in a murder case, don’t trust the police, go on the run (#wecanrelate), and decide to solve the case themselves.
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Ibiza
Is there anything funnier than a grown woman wanting to date… a DJ? I don’t think so! Maybe it’s a bit harsh, but this scenario gets a lot of laughs in the movie “Ibiza.” The movie tells the story of three best friends (Gillian Jacobs, Phoebe Robinson, and Vanessa Bayer) who travel to Spain for work and end up hooking up with a hot DJ (Richard Madden).
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To all the people I loved
I have a weakness for a good romantic comedy, and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before checks all the boxes: a charming lead character (thanks Lana Condor and Noah Centineo), a cute premise (her son accidentally sends letters to everyone he’s had a crush on), and some actually funny, heartwarming scenes that will have you giggling and groaning in delight. What more could you ask for?
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babysitter
Normally I wouldn’t call a movie with human sacrifice a comedy, but I’m going to make an exception for “The Babysitter.” The movie cleverly pokes fun at high school tropes and archetypes with a child-sacrificing cult. Horror comedy fans, you won’t be disappointed.
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Add one
It’s rare to find a romantic comedy that is equally strong in comedy and romance, which is what makes “Plus One” stand out from the crowd. The film tells the story of two best friends, Ben (Jack Quaid) and Alice (Maya Erskine), who decide to all attend a friend’s wedding together. But what begins as a platonic relationship quickly becomes complicated.
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Good on Paper
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger has turned her own disastrous dating experiences into a stand-up comedy routine in the film Good on Paper. In the film, Schlesinger plays a stand-up comedian who starts dating an incredibly good guy. He’s a Yale graduate with a good job and a flush bank account… but is he really?
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