Dark Comedy movies

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

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David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. He is advised that more than 100 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck," the pseudonym he used when donating his sperm. To make matters worse, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child, but doesn't feel that he is mature enough to be a father.

Themes

Unplanned fatherhood pressure, Privacy versus exposure, Legal action and settlements, Debt driven risk taking, Donor offspring solidarity, Redefinition of family

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish Energetic

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For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.

Themes

Moral compromise under pressure, Abusive workplace dynamics, Workplace harassment, Illegal schemes and deception, Complicity under pressure, Power dynamics in employment

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Relentless Stylish

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A trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javier, the Sad Clown, both of whom are deeply disturbed.

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Manipulation and betrayal, Revenge and violence, Toxic romance and jealousy, Obsession and possession, Power dynamics within performers, Circus life as battlefield

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Playful Tense Whimsical Intimate Atmospheric

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A thrilling mystery that unfurls in the alleys and on the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, over the course of one adventurous evening.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Loss and resilience, Family under threat, Deception and pursuit, Duty vs crime, Trust in guardians

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Dynamic Claustrophobic Dry Eerie Fast-paced

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After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Memory and memorialization, Media sensationalism of crime, Public perception versus reality, Drug dealer pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Intense

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The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Memory loss, Marriage and divorce, Jealousy and infidelity, Picaresque life, Wealth and status

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Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

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Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims. After sparing her life, he unexpectedly acquires a young apprentice. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Family obligation, Revenge and consequence, Apprentice mentorship, Loyalty vs love, Romance amid violence

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Witty Satirical

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Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

Themes

Miscommunication under pressure, Outsiders vs locals, Survival dynamics, Fear and misunderstanding, Humor in danger, Comedy horror balance

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Realistic Tense Steady Claustrophobic Dry

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13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

Themes

Generational expectations, Family dysfunction cycles, Alcohol as parenting environment, Adolescent misadventure, Pregnancy and adulthood anxiety, Male kinship dynamics, Absent parental guidance

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Chaotic Witty

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Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

Themes

Humor as coping, Trust vs deception, Survival under threat, Found family bonds, Alliances under pressure

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