
2023 delivered a wide range of comedies, from absurdist horror comedy to understated tragicomic drama. These fifteen films show that range most clearly.
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No Hard Feelings
Jennifer Lawrence plays a woman hired by desperate parents to help their shy son come out of his shell before college. The film combines awkward humor with an unexpectedly sincere coming-of-age story.
Champions
Woody Harrelson plays a basketball coach who, as community service, has to train a team of players with intellectual disabilities. The film balances light humor with a respectful view of its players.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Jason Statham leads a team of spies in this Guy Ritchie action comedy, full of double agendas and snappy dialogue that leans heavily on the director's trademark style.
Murder Mystery 2
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as the couple once again caught up in an international murder mystery. The sequel builds on the light, action-oriented tone of the original.
The Out-Laws
Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin play the in-laws of a bank manager, who turn out to be notorious bank robbers. The film mixes family chaos with a crime plot.
Barbie
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling play Barbie and Ken in this self-aware, visually exuberant comedy that became one of the biggest hits of the year. It combines humor with a surprisingly sharp look at identity.
Cocaine Bear
Based on a bizarre true incident, this horror comedy follows a black bear that goes on a rampage after ingesting cocaine. The film deliberately embraces its own absurdity.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
This animated film brings the popular video game universe to life, with Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario. It became one of the highest-grossing animated films ever.
Joy Ride
Four Asian American friends end up on a chaotic trip through China in this raunchy, shameless comedy that combines friendship with sharp humor about identity.
Renfield
Nicolas Cage plays Dracula in this horror comedy about his long-suffering, exploited assistant Renfield, played by Nicholas Hoult. It gives the classic vampire tale a modern comic twist.
When You Finish Saving the World
Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard play a mother and son who no longer understand each other in this understated tragicomedy, Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut. It explores the generation gap with dry humor.
You Hurt My Feelings
Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays a writer who discovers her husband has never been honest about her work. The film explores with light humor how small lies can damage big relationships.
About My Father
Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro play a father and son spending a weekend with the wealthy family of the son's fiancΓ©e. The humor comes from the culture clash.
Prom Pact
In this teen comedy, an ambitious student makes a deal with the most popular boy in school to go to prom together. It follows the familiar formula of the American high school comedy.
House Party
This remake of the 1990 classic follows two friends who throw a legendary party at the mansion of a famous basketball player. It combines music with chaotic humor.
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