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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Tango (1993)
6.4/10
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Richard Bohringer, Miou-Miou
A wicked black comedy from the director of 'The Hairdresser's Husband', guaranteed to provoke and delight in equal measure about a man who got away wi... Read more
Tatie Danielle (1990)
Director: Etienne Chatiliez
Starring: Tsilla Chelton, Catherine Jacob, Isabelle Nanty
A sharply satirical black comedy about a bitter, calculating and unrepentantly mean old lady who receives sick pleasure out of hurting and manipulatin... Read more
Taxidermia (2006)
7/10
Director: Gyorgy Palfi
Starring: Csaba Czene, Gergely Trocsanyi, Piroska Molnar, Adel Stanczel, Marc Bischoff, Ga...
The deeply bizarre and graphically shocking sophomore film from Hungarian Gygory Palfi ('Hukkle'), tells a multi-generational story beginning with a p... Read more
Team America: World Police (2004)
7.2/10
Director: Trey Parker
Starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Team America, an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability (mostly by blowing things up), learns that a power-hungry dictat... Read more
Teeth (2007)
5.4/10
Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Starring: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Ashley Springer, Lenny von...
This updated retelling of the 'vagina dentata' myth (not to be confused with a song from "The Lion King") stars Jess Weixler in a gory, yet comedic ta... Read more
Ten 'til Noon ( 10 'til Noon ) (2006)
5.6/10
Director: Scott Storm
Starring: Alfonso Freeman, Rick D Wasserman, Rayne Guest, Jenya Lano, Thomas Kopache, Dani...
When Larry wakes up to find two hostile strangers in his room, the next ten minutes may be his last. But who are these mysterious intruders? The ans... Read more
Thank You For Smoking (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holme...
Nick Naylor is Big Tobacco's go-to-guy when they need a good spin on something. Like premature death, lung cancer, etc. But Nick revels in the twist... Read more
The Aki Kaurismaki Collection: Part: 1 (1983)
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpaa
Aki Kaurismäki is known for his extremely minimalistic style. He has been called an auteur,[5][6] since he writes, directs, produces and usually edits... Read more
The Aki Kaurismaki Collection: Part: 2 (1983)
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Kati Outinen, Markku Peltola, Ilkka Koivula
Aki Kaurismäki is known for his extremely minimalistic style. He has been called an auteur,[5][6] since he writes, directs, produces and usually edits... Read more
The Alibi (2006)
6.9/10
Director: Matt Checkowski, Kurt Mattila
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Selma Blair, Sam Elliott, James Brolin, Hen...
AKA 'Lies and Alibis'. The confidence man gets a slick makeover with Steve Coogan revealing yet another side of his engaging screen presence as Ray E... Read more