Tag Archives: dark comedy

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (2014) Rated PG-13

A father and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged relatives and he realizes that he left his son’s gifts at home. Now, he must make an eight-hour trip before Christmas morning with his father in order to make … Continue reading

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Search Party (TBS) Rated TV-MA

This dark comedy follows a group of friends that get involved in a mystery when one of their own goes missing. Starring Alia Shawkat, John Reynolds, and John Early. This show doesn’t know what it wants to be – is … Continue reading

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You Kill Me (2007) Rated R

An alcoholic hitman befriends a woman to help settle a score in New York. Starring Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, and Luke Wilson. This film is a quirky dark comedy. Kingsley plays the straight man in this comedy, and he does … Continue reading

Posted in 2007, Comedy, Crime, films, Movie reviews, movies, Rated R, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dead Like Me (Showtime) Rated TV-14

After being killed by a falling toilet, Georgia (George) becomes a grim reaper that rescues souls before they die. Starring Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, and Jasmine Guy. I love this show. You can’t take it too seriously, but I love … Continue reading

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Suburbicon (2017) Rated R

 In 1950s Suburban community a new family moves in, while an invasion on another has consequences. Starring Steve Monroe, Gavin Wilde, Landon Gordon, Julianne Moore, Matt Damon What did I just watch? This is a weird film. I don’t think they knew what … Continue reading

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Happy! (SYFY) Rated TV-MA

An injured hitman meets an imaginary friend on a blue horse. Based on the comic books by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson. Starring  Christopher Meloni, Patton Oswalt, Ren Colley, Alexander Jameson. A highly unusual dark comedy, this show is like nothing I have … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mysteries, Rated TV-MA, reviews, SyFy, Thrillers, Tv Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Flypaper (2011) Rated NR

 A man is caught between two robberies at the same bank with the teller that he is secretly in love with. Starring Patrick Dempsey, Ashley Judd, Tim Blake Nelson, Mekhi Phifer, Jeffrey Tambor. I enjoyed this film. It’s not perfect: at times it falls … Continue reading

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Butter (2011) Rated R

At the Iowa state fair, a young foster girl is pitted against a determined housewife in the butter craving contest. Starring Jennifer Garner,  Ty Burrell, Garrett Schenck This film takes something, as boring as butter craving and makes it entertaining. As … Continue reading

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The Ladykillers (1955)

Rated NR A  phenomenally written dark comedy. This film doesn’t have any cheesiness to it. It’s very witty in the comedy. I really enjoyed how simplistic Katie Johnson played the Old Lady. She was a gem. I wish more comedies were written … Continue reading

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