Storytelling often brings humans to the edge of what makes us most uneasy. Existential crisis is a common worry throughout civilization. The theme of the absurd—and the reminder to live life rather than seek to understand it—is seen in many stories. Though it’s rooted in pointlessness, there is significant room for humor in the absurd and a closer look often reveals a deeper commentary on life. Of course, these movies exhibit aspects of other genres as well, but these films also use odd, zany, bizarre scenarios to allow viewers to laugh at the futility of finding meaning in life.