Two outlets assess the past decade’s wide-screen comedy output and compile lists of films that stand out despite a perceived downturn in the genre. Both articles frame the period as one with fewer notable, mainstream comedy releases, suggesting that big-screen comedy has struggled to consistently deliver the kind of standout titles seen in earlier years. Rather than focusing on box-office performance, the lists emphasize quality and memorability, highlighting comedies that remain notable within the decade’s overall slate. The coverage presents the selections as examples of what worked for audiences and critics, even as the broader category faced challenges such as changing viewing habits and fewer widely acclaimed hits. While the exact titles and order are not detailed in the excerpts provided, the central point across sources is that the last ten years include several comedy films that are singled out as among the best available from the period. Overall, both articles function as curated retrospectives of comedy films released over the last decade, positioning their chosen movies as exceptions to a lower-visibility era for the genre.