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.
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
7.2/10
Director: Sion Sono
Starring: Jun Kunimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Fumi Nikaido
There's a war going on, but that won't stop the inexperienced but eager wannabe film crew The Fuck Bombers from following their dreams of making the u... Read more
Wilby Wonderful (2004)
6.7/10
Director: Daniel MacIvor
Starring: James Allodi, Maury Chaykin, Paul Gross, Rebecca Jenkins, Sandra Oh, Ellen Page,...
Set in the isolated community of Wilby, Canada, where peace and tranquility reign - until a series of not-so-innocent secrets threaten to unravel the... Read more
Wilfred: Series 1 (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Tony Rogers
Starring: Jason Gann, Adam Zwar, Cindy Waddingham
Hilariously deadpan, this surreal Aussie comedy series features Wilfred, a dog whose owner has started a new relationship making him feel, shall we sa... Read more
Winter Kills (1979)
6.3/10
Director: William Richert
Starring: Richard Boone, Jeff Bridges, Sterling Hayden, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eliz...
A rare example of a film so wild, so utterly rambunctious and so bursting with invention that it defies description. Based on the novel by Richard Con... Read more
Wise Blood (1979)
7.2/10
Director: John Huston
Starring: Brad Dourif, Harry Dean Stanton, Ned Beatty, Dan Shor
An unlikely religious leader (Brad Dourif) recruits a ragtag band of followers for his Church of Christ Without Christ in order to expose the hypocris... Read more
Wit (2001)
8.1/10
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Emma Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald, Jonathan M Wood...
Vivian Bearing (Emma Thompson) is an English professor with a biting wit that educates but also alienates her students. With her teaching and life bot... Read more
Withnail and I (1986)
Director: Bruce Robinson
Starring: Richard E Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths
London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors - acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden "I" (Paul McGann) - drown thei... Read more
Withnail and I ( Blu-ray ) (1986)
Director: Bruce Robinson
Starring: Paul McGann, Richard E Grant, Richard Griffiths
London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors - acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden "I" (Paul McGann) - drown thei... Read more
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Carmen Maura, Julieta Serrano, Maria Barranco, Rossy de Palma
A popular actress (perennial Almodovar favourite, Carmen Maura) is driven to distraction when her lover leaves for another woman. She's certain she ca... Read more
World's Greatest Dad (2009)
6.9/10
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Starring: Robin Williams, Daryl Sabara, Henry Simmons, Alexie Gilmore
Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it... Read more