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.
Pieces of April (2003)
7.1/10
Director: Peter Hedges
Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Luke, Oliver Platt, Sean Hayes
This intelligent and touching independent comedy stars Katie Holmes as a young woman who attempts to reconcile with her dysfunctional family by making... Read more
Piggy Banks (2004)
Director: Morgan J Freeman
Starring: Lauren German, Gabriel Mann, Jake Muxworthy, Tom Sizemore, Kelli Garner
Tom Sizemore plays an itinerant thief and murderer who has raised his two sons to follow in his footsteps. While Michael enjoys his vocation, John ha... Read more
Plane Dead ( aka Flight of the Living Dead ) (2007)
Director: Scott Thomas
Starring: David Chisum, Kevin J O'Connor, Kristen Kerr, Richard Tyson, Derrick Webster, Er...
A mad ex-CIA scientist brings an infected body on-board a flight from LA to Paris. In the midst of a violent thunderstorm the zombie escapes its coff... Read more
Plots With A View ( aka Undertaking Betty ) (2002)
Director: Nick Hurran
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Naomi Watts, Lee Evans, Christopher Walken, Rober...
A delightfully offbeat romantic comedy about Boris Plots (Alfred Molina), a Welsh funeral director who reconnects with his lifelong crush, Betty (Bren... Read more
Prague (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Ole Christian Madsen
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Stengade, Borivoj Navratil, Jana Plodkova
Christoffer (Mads Mikkelson) and Maja (Stine Stengade) are facing the end of their 15-year relationship. En route to pick up his father's mortal remai... Read more
Predicament (2010)
5.4/10
Director: Jason Stutter
Starring: Heath Franklin, Jemaine Clement, Hayden Frost, Tim Finn
Naive teenager Cedric Williamson, conspires with two misfits to photograph and blackmail adulterous couples. When the scam goes wrong they end up with... Read more
Pret-a-Porter ( Ready-to-Wear ) (1994)
3.9/10
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Kim Basinger, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Stephen Re...
Aka 'Ready-to-Wear'. A sprawling Altman's-eye view of the fashion world, set in Paris. While not the masterpiece the director's fans were waiting for,... Read more
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
7.4/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Julie Walters, Wallace Shawn
The sexual life and personal relationships of English playwright Joe Orton are unflinchingly presented in this no-holds-barred dramatic account. Gary... Read more
Private Parts (1997)
6.8/10
Director: Betty Thomas
Starring: Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Howard Stern, Paul Giamatti
This screen adaptation of Howard Stern's (the 90's Lenny Bruce) no-holds-barred autobiography charts his rise to power and notoriety. Follow the super... Read more
Project X (2012)
6.7/10
Director: Nima Nourizadeh
Starring: Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Miles Teller
It's Thomas Kubb's 17th birthday and all he wants to do is throw a small party with some friends to help raise his social status and maybe even get lu... Read more