24 best comedies of 2021

If you don’t know the late great artist Louis Wain, now is the time to get acquainted. Louis Wain’s electric life tells the true story of the creator (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), whose psychedelic portraits of cats forever changed the public’s perception of felines. And no, we’re not making that up.

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A warning: this won’t be the first time you’ve seen Ryan Reynolds on this list, as the man continues to laugh between dead Pools. Red Notice, who follows a group of art thieves, is the escape action comedy we needed after this terrible year.

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You may have forgotten that we have yet another Cinderella resumed in 2021. If you are a fan of the classic tale and / or Camila Cabello, we do not recommend sleeping on this one.

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You know that most Marvel movies (except for the eternal) are mostly comedies, right? Fueled by a quip a minute by the ever great Awkwafina, Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings ranks among one of the funniest releases in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Sure, The French dispatch doesn’t quite hold up to the rest of Wes Anderson’s brilliant catalog. Still, any time spent with Bill Murray, Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton is worth it.

Tic, Tic … Boom!– which just happens to be Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut concert – is the heart-melting musical you’ve wanted all year. The film tells the true story of Jonathan Larson, the famous Broadway creator, To rent.

One of the best cinematic surprises of the year, Red rocket tells the story of an unlucky pornstar who returns to her hometown. The antics ensue. Plus, in what you can always expect from the work of Sean Baker (he previously directed The Florida project and Mandarin), a ton of heart.

Venom? A comedy? Yeah. A dark (As, very dark) comedy, but still, Venom: let there be carnage was most definitely written to make you spit popcorn out of your mouth, while giggling. We will never tire of Eddie and Venom’s love story, which included the symbiote doing kindly breakfast for his host.

Sure, Dear Evan Hansen wasn’t a perfect movie, and it didn’t quite hit the level of success it was aiming for. But we’re going to hang out with Amy Adams and sing a few tunes with Ben Platt any day.

Luca is the last entry of 2021 in the canon of sweet comedy. An animated film suitable for the whole family, Luca follows a boy of the same name on a Mediterranean adventure. There he meets Alberto, a new friend with whom he discovers a shocking surprise: when the two are in the water, they become mermaids. Newts? Merboys? No matter the term, the Sweet Friendship Movie is one of the lightest, friendliest movies of the year.

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Sure, Borat Post Moviefilm took some of the hype away from Eric Andre Bad trip in terms of being a unique comedy in a generation of the hidden camera variety. Still, it’s a mistake to sleep on it, which features the most chaotic first 30 minutes of a movie you’ll ever see.

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Ben Falcone is … well, that’s a taste. Whether you like his style or not, there’s one thing he can’t be blamed for: giving us Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy in a superhero movie. Silly from start to finish, it’s nice to see two of the biggest movie stars of our time letting go and having fun doing something a little different than the character. And kick ass while they do.

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Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar, a delicious holiday comedy, deserved a theatrical outing summed up in this ideal place in early July. However, do not pass up the opportunity of almost two hours with Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.

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If you, reader, don’t have a soft spot for Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky in your beating little heart, then I don’t know what to say. The third part of the To all the boys The trilogy is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. Lara Jean and Peter also find their song! Let’s go. They find their song.

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