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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The Predator (Blu-Ray) (2018)
5.9/10
Director: Shane Black
Starring: Thomas Jane, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski, Olivia Munn, Boyd Holbrook, Keegan-M...
From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home. The universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter a... Read more
The Princess Bride (1987)
8.1/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Wal...
A very special, engaging fairy-tale comedy which mixes romance, magic and swashbuckling action as told to a young boy by his grandfather (Peter Falk).... Read more
The Quiet Earth (1985)
6.8/10
Director: Geoff Murphy
Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Peter Smith
A brilliant kiwi sci-fi thriller with Bruno Lawrence believing he is the last person on earth - until he stumbles on two more survivors, one a young w... Read more
The Revenant (2011)
8/10
Director: Kerry Prior
Starring: Jacy King, Louise Griffiths, Chris Wylde, David Anders
Special effects artist Kerry Prior makes his feature directorial debut with this oddball horror comedy about a fallen soldier who joins the ranks of t... Read more
The Revenant (Blu-ray) (2011)
8/10
Director: Kerry Prior
Starring: Jacy King, Louise Griffiths, Chris Wylde, David Anders
Special effects artist Kerry Prior makes his feature directorial debut with this oddball horror comedy about a fallen soldier who joins the ranks of t... Read more
The Royle Family: Series 3 (2000)
8.1/10
Director: Caroline Aherne
Starring: Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson, Liz Smith, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Ralf Litt...
Grab a cuppa and put your feet up with the UK's favourite telly-watching family. The Royle's make their final television appearance with six more epi... Read more
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
6.7/10
Director: Roger Avary
Starring: James Van Der Beek, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue, Ian Somerhalder, Sh...
Meet Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek), a womanizing drug dealer whose quest for a connection brings him face to face with Lauren (Shannyn Sossamon),... Read more
The Rules of Attraction ( Blu-ray ) (2002)
6.7/10
Director: Roger Avary
Starring: Faye Dunaway, James Van Der Beek, Jessica Biel, Swoosie Kurtz, Clifton Collins J...
Meet Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek), a womanizing drug dealer whose quest for a connection brings him face to face with Lauren (Shannyn Sossamon),... Read more
The Rules of the Game (La Regle du Jeu) (1939)
8.1/10
Director: Jean Renoir
Starring: Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Jean Renoir, Mila Parely
AKA 'La Regle du Jeu'. One of the greatest films of all time, a satirical anatomy of polite bourgeois society, with a mixture of farce and black comed... Read more
The Ruling Class (1972)
7.6/10
Director: Peter Medak
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
Outrageously funny satire features an Oscar-nominated performance by Peter O'Toole as a British earl who thinks he's Jesus Christ. Wicked barbs are th... Read more