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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Suburbicon (2017)
5.6/10
Director: George Clooney
Starring: Julianne Moore, Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac
Suburbicon is a peaceful, idyllic, suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns -- the perfect place to raise a family, and in the sum... Read more
The People Under the Stairs (Blu-Ray) (1991)
6.3/10
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: Bill Cobbs, Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Ving Rhames, Wendy Robie, Kelly Jo Mi...
When young Fool (Brandon Adams) breaks into the home of his family's greedy and uncaring landlords, he discovers a disturbing scenario where incestuou... Read more
In Bruges ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
7.9/10
Director: Martin McDonagh
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, Jeremie Renier, Clemence Poesy
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are two hitmen whose last job didn't go so well, prompting their boss (Ralph Fiennes) to send them to the beautiful... Read more
Rescue Me: Season 3 (2004)
8.3/10
Starring: Denis Leary, Daniel Sunjata, Mike Lombardi, James McCaffrey, Jack McGee, Steven...
Comedian Denis Leary was the engine behind this post 9/11 New York fire-fighting drama. He not only stars in, but co-created and co-wrote the series.... Read more
Rescue Me: Season 4 (2004)
8.3/10
Starring: Denis Leary, Daniel Sunjata, Mike Lombardi, James McCaffrey, Jack McGee, Steven...
Comedian Denis Leary was the engine behind this post 9/11 New York fire-fighting drama. He not only stars in, but co-created and co-wrote the series.... Read more
Trainspotting ( Blu-ray ) (1995)
8.2/10
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Ro...
A gritty, graphically painful and, at times, blackly funny look at a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh, Scotland focusing on one young man as he re... Read more