Movies Like The Genre

If you liked The Genre (2019), a comedy and animation movie directed by Michael Alsop, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
2
Magnum Opus (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and family
Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.
3
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
4
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
5
The Willoughbys (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
6
The Little Guy (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and family
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.
7
Day & Night (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they…
8
Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
9
Groot's First Steps (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
10
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and comedy
When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.
11
Party Central (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also family and comedy
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley…
12
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
13
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
14
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedy
Reverse-Flash manipulates the Speed Force to put the Flash into a time loop that forces him to relive the same day over and over again—with progressively disastrous results, including losing his powers and being fired…
15
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom…
16
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.
17
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also family and animation
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
18
Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
★ 7.3/10Also family and animation
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and…
19
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and comedy
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…
20
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.