Dark Comedy movies

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Claustrophobic Dry Stylish Witty Oppressive

Overview

A gang of gold thieves land in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual... and in need of a sacrifice.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Power dynamics in crime, Rituals and sacrifice tension, Outsiders in a coven, Family vs crime

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Dry Stylish Witty Intense Gritty

Overview

Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen to rewrite some chapters of his own past as well.

Themes

Risk versus reward, Brotherhood under pressure, Trust versus betrayal, Art as leverage, Deception and forgery, Loyalty questioned

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Witty Cynical

Overview

Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows no interest in paying the $1 million dollar ransom for her safe return.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity, Wealth and crime, Ransom dynamics, Marital infidelity

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced Stylish

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After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

Themes

Deception under protection, Loyalty vs old habits, Family violence escalation, Hidden crime networks, Reinvention under duress, Public confrontation with crime

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Witty Intense

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Ariane Felder is pregnant! This is surprising with her being a young hardened judge with strict morals. But what is more surprising is that, according to paternity testing, the child's father is none other than Bob, a criminal from the prosecution charged with an atrocious attack! Ariane doesn't remember any of what has happened, so she has no idea what to expect...

Themes

Trust under threat, False accusations, Public image pressure, Power and authority, Criminal past resurfacing, Paternity under scrutiny

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Atmospheric Dry Fast-paced Witty Oppressive

Overview

Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.

Themes

Unlikely friendship dynamics, Misanthropy and competition, Revenge through humiliation, Media spectacle and ethics, Abandonment and motive, Power and legitimacy in contests

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Intense Oppressive

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A horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused by a demon living in his intestines.

Themes

Family pressure, Violence as consequence, Stress as literal monster, Bonding as coping, Workplace pressure dynamics

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Fast-paced

Overview

After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.

Themes

Secrets as leverage, Ambition versus coercion, Peer pressure and exclusion, Family abandonment and tension, Wealth dynamics in school, Creative pursuit under stress

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Whimsical Chaotic Stylish Energetic Satirical

Overview

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Themes

Trust under duress, Deception and betrayal, Coercive power dynamics, Reckless decision making, Chaotic resilience of friendship, Group loyalty vs independence

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Claustrophobic Dry Intense Satirical Edgy

Overview

Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Survival under threat, Social ritual under duress, Crisis induced relationship strain, Mistrust and suspicion, Hidden affairs revealed

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