Tag: dark comedy
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26. Blood Simple (1984)
One of my favorite filmmakers is the duo of Joel and Ethan Coen. Better known as the Coen brothers, they are famous for several off-beat hits such as Fargo (1996), The Big Lebowski (1998) and No Country For Old Men (2007). Now an established name in Hollywood, their films are highly anticipated affairs and often…
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23. Vaalvi (Termite) (2023)
*This review contains mild spoilers and depiction of suicide / murder* It is often said that making a comedy is one of the biggest challenges faced by a movie director. The process of creating a scene that tickles the audience’s funnybone starts with great writers. They conjure up the situation and write it into the screenplay while advising the…
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17. The Banshees Of Inisherin (2022)
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is at once a petty and profound film. I say petty because the plot is relatively simple – two best friends reach a crossroads in their lives when one of them (Colm Doherty) abruptly terminates their lifelong friendship. The movie focuses on the other friend’s (Pádraic) attempts to salvage their friendship…
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10. The White Lotus : Season 1 (2021)
HBO is not known for its comedies even though it is home to some of the finest. Think “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Veep”, “Barry” and you’ll straightaway notice the flavor of these comedies. They are often filled with mean, cringeworthy, dark and quirky characters. And did I mention mean? Essentially, they are definitely NOT what you…
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