5 best comedy films you can currently watch on Netflix
The comedy genre never fails us! We resort to it when we are sad, moody, angry, or simply happy, and thankfully it helps us every single time. If you are planning to watch comedy films on Netflix soon, we are here to help! In this article, we have listed five comedy films (in no particular order) that you can stream on Netflix right now.
'Murder Mystery' (2019)
Murder Mystery kickstarts this list. Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, and Luke Evans, the comedy flick deals with a married couple—New York City police officer Nick Spitz and hairdresser-murder mystery novel enthusiast Audrey—that gets entangled in a murder investigation aboard a billionaire's (Evans) yacht. It generally received unfavorable reviews from critics, but Murder Mystery emerged as the fifth most-watched original film on Netflix.
'Just Go With It' (2011)
Another Sandler-Aniston starrer, Just Go With It, was a box office success but was panned by critics. Its story is pretty predictable and follows a typical style of a romantic comedy, but the breezy nature of Just Go With It, a remake of Cactus Flower (1969), makes it an easy watch. Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson, Dave Matthews, and Brooklyn Decker round up the cast.
'Central Intelligence' (2016)
Central Intelligence is third on this list. Having two real-life best friends Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in the lead, the Hollywood buddy action comedy film was a commercial and critical success. Lauded for its humor quotient and performance, Central Intelligence, however, failed in one major department: the script. Nonetheless, the Rawson Marshall Thurber directorial will give you ample laughs and that's a guarantee!
'Dolittle' (2020)
Dolittle takes the fourth spot on this list. Led by Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. John Dolittle, who can talk to animals, the fantasy adventure film starred Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen in live-action roles. Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, and Marion Cotillard have voiced various characters in the film.
'Don't Look Up' (2021)
Don't Look Up rounds up this list. The Academy Award nominee, an apocalyptic black comedy film, narrates the impending doom of Earth due to an approaching comet and how two scientists attempt to convince the government of it. Though the film has a serious plot, it was lauded for its sarcasm and intelligent humor. It is the ninth directorial of noted filmmaker Adam McKay.
