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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 Good Stuff! Alice's dark comedy delights await below.

Cookie's Fortune (1998)

6.9/10
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell, Charles S Dutton, Patri...

Robert Altman's homespun comedy/mystery is set in a small southern town, where the suicide of wealthy, eccentric Cookie (Patricia Neal) brings out the... Read more

Corpse Bride (2005)

7.4/10
Director: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Starring: Voices Of, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Danny...

Tim Burton returns to the world of stop-motion with this macabre comedy about a man who accidentally marries a corpse! A hugely talented voice cast i... Read more

Cousin Bette (1971)

8.3/10
Director: Gareth Davis
Starring: Helen Mirren, Thorley Walters, Margaret Tyzack

Based on the novel by Honore de Balzac, Cousin Bette is a poor spinster and a frequent visitor to her cousin Baron Hulot's household. When she is betr... Read more

Creepshow (1982)

6.9/10
Director: George A Romero
Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, E G Marshall, Fritz Weaver, Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen

George A Romero directs a screenplay by Stephen King that is a ghoulish comic tribute to EC Comics. Five tales of the macabre are offered. E.G. Marsha... Read more

Cul-de-sac (1966)

7.2/10
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Francoise Dorleac, Donald Pleasence, Lionel Stander, Jacqueline Bisset, Jack Mac...

A distinctly macabre comedy/thriller in which two gangsters (Lionel Stander and Jack MacGowran) are on the run, and seek refuge at an island castle of... Read more

Cul-de-sac (Blu-ray) (1966)

7/10
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Francoise Dorleac, Donald Pleasence, Lionel Stander, Jacqueline Bisset, Jack Mac...

A distinctly macabre comedy/thriller in which two gangsters (Lionel Stander and Jack MacGowran) are on the run, and seek refuge at an island castle of... Read more

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1 (2000)

8.7/10
Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin

He's got it all, a loving wife, good friends, a successful career, a good home... What could go wrong for Larry David? "Curb Your Enthusiasm" stars "S... Read more

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 11 (2021)

7.5/10
Starring: Richard Lewis, Jeff Garlin, Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman

Larry David's 20-year-strong script-less comedy series continues to surround his character with misfortunes, misunderstandings, and misnomers. Read more

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 3 (2002)

8.7/10
Starring: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines

Larry David has a charmed life - success, famous friends, a patient wife, a dedicated manager and a trendy new restaurant... so what's his problem? Se... Read more

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 4 (2003)

8.7/10
Director: Various
Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Mel Brooks, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer

The incomparable Larry David is back. This time he's swung a major role in Mel Brooks' musical, 'The Producers', however it's a safe bet he'll do som... Read more