A Glean movie guide
Comedies That Actually Deliver
No filler, just funny.
A curated selection of films that prioritize sharp wit and genuine laughs.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
Airplane!
A relentless, high-speed spoof that packs more visual and verbal gags into its runtime than almost any other film.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
- 02
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This surreal, low-budget masterpiece remains the gold standard for absurdist British humor.
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".
- 03
What We Do in the Shadows
A brilliant mockumentary that finds hilarious, mundane comedy in the daily lives of ancient vampires.
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
- 04
The Big Lebowski
The Coen Brothers deliver a masterclass in eccentric character work and endlessly quotable dialogue.
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.
- 05
Office Space
A sharp, relatable satire that perfectly captures the soul-crushing absurdity of corporate life.
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.
- 06
Hot Fuzz
An expertly crafted blend of high-octane action and rapid-fire visual comedy.
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
- 07
This Is Spinal Tap
The definitive mockumentary that hilariously skewers the ego and excess of rock music culture.
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
- 08
The Nice Guys
Features incredible comedic chemistry between its leads and a script that crackles with wit.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.