The 28 Best Comedies This Century, Ranked From Worst to Best
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Julia Hays, for Metacritic
– June 5, 2017
From Academy Award winners to outrageous, campy comedies, this century has been filled with a variety of laugh-inducing flicks.
These films star titans of the genre, including Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Sacha Baron Cohen and Chris Rock. And while some are of the laugh-out-loud variety, other comedies are satirical, of the mumblecore genre, or just plain dark.
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photo by Amazon Studios
Kate Beckinsale stars in this period comedy based on Jane Austen's novel Lady Susan. The film, which was acquired by Amazon Studios, tells the tale of a young widow who can’t help but play matchmaker for her daughter.
“I can't think of a more wickedly modern romantic comedy.” —Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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