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.
Election (1999)
7.3/10
Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell
In this nearly flawless, lacerating satire Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, a goody-two-shoes student determined to be president of Carver High's... 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
Electra Glide in Blue ( Blu-ray ) (1973)
7.2/10
Director: James William Guercio
Starring: Billy Green Bush, Robert Blake
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
Ellie Parker (2005)
5.7/10
Director: Scott Coffey
Starring: Naomi Watts, Scott Coffey, Chevy Chase, Rebecca Rigg, Mark Pellegrino
Naomi Watts produced and starred in this semi-autobigraphical story of an Australian actress struggling to make it in Hollywood. Shot on digital and... Read more
Elvis and Anabelle (2007)
7.3/10
Director: Will Geiger
Starring: Max Minghella, Blake Lively, Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Keith Carradine
An artful blend of romantic whimsy, dark comedy and magical realism, this Texas indie stars Max Minghella as Elvis, the soul-searching son of a mortic... Read more
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
8.3/10
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinso...
Brilliantly realized tale from writer Charlie Kaufman ("Adaptation") and director Michel Gondry ("Human Nature") for anyone who's been in love and wan... Read more
Evil Dead II (1987)
7.8/10
Director: Sam Raimi
Starring: Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Bruce Campbell
Aka "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn". Ash (Bruce Campbell), the survivor of the first film, continues to battle demons in a cabin deep in the woods. With h... Read more
Evil Dead II ( Blu-ray ) (1987)
7.8/10
Director: Sam Raimi
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Dan Hicks, Sarah Berry, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier
Aka "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn". Ash (Bruce Campbell), the survivor of the first film, continues to battle demons in a cabin deep in the woods. With h... Read more
Ex Drummer (2007)
7/10
Director: Koen Mortier
Starring: Dries Van Hegen, Norman Baert, Gunter Lamoot, Sam Louwyck
Blood-spattered, darkly comic, punk rock shocker from Belgium. When well-known writer Dries is approached by a punk band to be their drummer, there is... Read more
Exiled (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Johnnie To
Starring: Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Nick Cheung, Richie Jen, Roy Cheung, Ka Tun...
A Hong Kong gangster film that feels more like a Sergio Leone western with its lush, languid pace and ironically comic touches. Wo (Nick Cheung) has... Read more