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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.

House M.D.: Season 3 (2006)

8.6/10
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison,...

Everyone's favourite cranky medical genius is back, solving more medical mysteries. In the third season House's confidence is shaken, and when faced... Read more

Murmurs (2007)

7.2/10
Director: Elric Kane, Alexander Greenhough
Starring: Daniel Northcott, James Ashcroft, Gabrielle Millar, Kristin Smith

In their second low-budget, digital feature directors Elric Kane and Alexander Greenhough observe life in a Wellington flat over the course of one wee... Read more

The Wrong Man ( aka Lucky Number Slevin ) ( Blu-ray ) (2006)

7.5/10
Director: Paul McGuigan
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Peter Outerbridge, St...

This thoroughly entertaining noir-ish revenge flick is packed with wry one-liners and pop-culture references ala 'Pulp Fiction', and boasts a similarl... Read more

Boystown (2007)

6.1/10
Director: Juan Flahn
Starring: Carlos Fuentes, Pablo Puyol, Concha Velasco, Pepon Nieto

Victor has a goal; he wants to turn the Chueca neighbourhood into a real estate paradise for hot-blooded gay couples. He'll do anything to make that h... Read more

Shallow Grave ( Blu-ray ) (1994)

7.3/10
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston

Danny Boyle's feature film debut is a compelling and darkly humourous tale of three flatmates in a predicament after finding their newly acquired four... Read more

Casino Jack (2010)

6.2/10
Director: George Hickenlooper
Starring: Jon Lovitz, Kelly Preston, Kevin Spacey, Ruth Marshall, Barry Pepper

Kevin Spacey delivers a powerful performance as infamous Washington, D.C., power player and lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Joined by his protege, Abramoff be... Read more

Re-Animator ( Blu-ray ) (1985)

7.2/10
Director: Stuart Gordon
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson

This stylishly grotesque and gory filming of H.P. Lovecraft's 'Herbert West, Re-Animator' hits the mark, as we follow a brilliant young medical studen... Read more

Electra Glide in Blue (1973)

7.2/10
Director: James William Guercio
Starring: Robert Blake, Billy Green Bush, Mitchell Ryan

The only thing good-hearted motorcycle cop John Wintergreen (Robert Blake) wants is to become a detective - to wear a big Stetson, smoke fancy cigars... Read more

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

8.1/10
Director: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Anna Lee

This gothic psychological chiller from director Robert Aldrich stars Bette Davis as former child star Baby Jane Hudson, driven by jealousy and dementi... Read more

The Beaver (2011)

6.7/10
Director: Jodie Foster
Starring: Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, Anton Yelchin, Cherry Jones, Jennifer Lawrence

Walter, once a successful and happy family man, has hit rock bottom. But, in his darkest hour, he finds a rather unusual savior: a beaver hand-puppet... Read more