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.
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
6.1/10
Director: Noah Baumbach
Starring: Jack Black, Ciaran Hinds, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Turturro, Fl...
An insightful dramedy starring Nicole Kidman as Margot, an acerbic short story writer who attempts to reconnect with estranged sibling Pauline (Jennif... Read more
Marie and Bruce (2004)
4.7/10
Director: Tom Cairns
Starring: Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Bob Balaban, Tom Riis Farrell, Julie Hagerty,...
Marie (Julianne Moore) and Bruce (Matthew Broderick) are embarking on the end of their marriage. And it's not going to be pretty. Based on a play by... Read more
Married Life (2007)
6.3/10
Director: Ira Sachs
Starring: Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams, David Wenham
Set in 1949, Chris Cooper is Harry, a middle-aged businessman agonising over how best to leave his wife, Pat (Patricia Clarkson), so he can marry Kay... Read more
Married to the Mob (1988)
6.1/10
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Dean Stockwell, Matthew Modine, Mercedes Ruehl, Michelle Pfeiffer
There's loads of larcenous laughs in Jonathan Demme's offbeat comedy of Mafia manners. When Michelle Pfeiffer's hit man husband is bumped off, she tri... Read more
Married With Children: Season 1 (1987)
8.1/10
Starring: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Amanda Bearse, Dav...
The Bundy Family has to be one of the most dysfunctional families in television and here they are in all their first season glory. 13 hilarious episo... Read more
Married With Children: Season 2 (1987)
8/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal. Although the first season made quite a splash, the second season showed an improvement in storytelling and an emphasis in set... Read more
Married With Children: Season 3 (1988)
7.6/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal. The third season presented an even more twisted look at the Bundy gang, TV's dysfunctional family of malcontents. Al, Peg and... Read more
Married With Children: Season 4 (1990)
8/10
Starring: Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate, Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Dav...
Loud-mouthed. Obnoxious. More vulgar than ever. We wouldn't have them any other way. Make room on the couch for Married With Children: The Complete Fo... Read more
Martin (1976)
8.4/10
Director: George A Romero
Starring: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
Martin believes he may be an 84-year-old Romanian vampire without fangs. So, naturally, he uses razor blades to extract blood. A grand mixture of hor... Read more
Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up / Homecoming (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Joe Dante, Larry Cohen
Starring: Fairuza Balk, Warren Kole, Michael Moriarty, Laurene Landon, Jon Tenney, Thea Gi...
Both these entries in the 'Masters of Horror' series are adapted from short stories. Larry Cohen directs 'Pick Me Up', with Fairuza Balk as a travell... Read more