Black Humour
"Black comedy...also known as 'black humour' or 'dark comedy', is a sub-genre of comedy and satire where topics and events that are usually treated seriously – death, mass murder, sickness, madness, terror, drug abuse, rape, war etc - are treated in a humorous or satirical manner." - Wikipedia
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Buffalo 66 (1998)
7.5/10
Director: Vincent Gallo
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Ben Gazzara, Christina Ricci, Jan-Michael Vincent, Mickey Rourk...
Billy (Vincent Gallo) is released after five years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Hell-bent on convincing his dysfunctional parents (Angelica... Read more
Buffalo Bill and the Indians (1977)
6.2/10
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Paul Newman, Burt Lancaster, Joel Grey
(Aka 'Sitting Bull's History Lesson'). Robert Altman's quirky satiric salute to American showmanship, the wild west and its stars: Buffalo Bill, Annie... Read more
Burke and Wills (2006)
Director: Oliver Torr, Matthew Zeremes
Starring: Oliver Torr, Matthew Zeremes, Elizabeth Richmond, Hannah Durack, Celeste Barber
Not to be confused with the intrepid 19th century Australian explorers, this Burke and Wills are two flatmates who come together at a time when both t... Read more
Burn After Reading (2008)
7/10
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt, Ric...
The Coen Brothers return to black comedy territory, spinning a yarn of espionage and intrigue populated chiefly by the functioning clueless. John Malk... Read more
Burn After Reading ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
7/10
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: Brad Pitt, David Rasche, Frances McDormand, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Olek...
The Coen Brothers return to black comedy territory, spinning a yarn of espionage and intrigue populated chiefly by the functioning clueless. John Malk... Read more
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
6.6/10
Director: Jamie Babbit
Starring: Bud Cort, Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, Mink Stole, Julie Delpy,...
In this knowing satire, Natasha Lyonne is an all-American high school cheerleader whose parents are fearful she is becoming a lesbian because of her M... Read more
Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
6.6/10
Director: Marco Ferreri
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Marcello Mastroianni, James Coco
Directed by Marco Ferreri and starring Gerard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, and Geraldine Fitzgerald, this brilliant black comedy was nominated for... Read more
Cabaret (1972)
7.8/10
Director: Bob Fosse
Starring: Michael York, Marisa Berenson, Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Helmut Griem
Winner of 8 Oscars, including Best Director (Bob Fosse), Best Actress (Lisa Minnelli) and Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey) and widely regarded as one... Read more
Cabin Fever (2002)
5.6/10
Director: Eli Roth
Starring: Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent, Joey Kern, Arie Vervee...
This bloody horror film follows five recent college graduates as they travel to a remote North Carolina cabin for the party of a lifetime. The pals' c... Read more
Calvary (2014)
7.4/10
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Starring: Aidan Gillen, Brendan Gleeson, M Emmet Walsh, Dylan Moran, Marie-Josee Croze, Ch...
One Sunday morning, like any other Sunday morning, in a sleepy western Irish coastal town, Father James Lavelle (Brendan Gleeson) is taking confession... Read more