Dark Comedy movies

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Tense Dry Witty Charged Satirical

Overview

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Betrayal amid schemes, Illicit empire under pressure, Class tension under scrutiny, Bribery and blackmail leverage

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Tense Bleak Chaotic Gritty Melancholic

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A young couple travels to a shabby Eastern European hospital for plastic surgery. The young woman wants a breast reduction. Her mother comes along for yet another face-lift. Wandering through an abandoned ward the boyfriend stumbles upon a young woman, gagged and strapped to an operating table; she is the result of an experimental rejuvenation treatment. He frees her, but does not realize he just caused the outbreak of a virus that will change doctors, patients and his mother-in-law into bloodthirsty zombies.

Themes

"movie: yummy. genres: horror, Comedy, Horror, Comedy main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of unchecked medical experimentation and the ethical dilemmas surrounding cosmetic surgery. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of vanity and the unforeseen repercussions of technological advancements in the pursuit of beauty."

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Claustrophobic Relentless Fast-paced Gritty Satirical

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After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a bold and bloody mission to take down a brutal dictator.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership and sacrifice, Vigilante justice vs legality, Propaganda and public mobilization, Coup and revolution

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Eerie Fast-paced

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When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and control, Survival under threat, Desire for a child, Coercive captivity dynamics, Bargaining under pressure

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish Intense

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A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies.

Themes

Trust and deception, Influence of media persona, Protective guardianship under crisis, Adult responsibility vs child safety, Music as social bond, Resilience through collective action

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Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Relentless Fast-paced

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A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

Themes

Deception within family, Survival game dynamics, Ritual coercion and control, Communal complicity and betrayal, Wealth creates obligation, Constrained autonomy

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Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Procedural Dry

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Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

Themes

Toxic masculinity culture, Gender based exclusion, Cult dynamics in mentorship, Embodied violence ritual, Power manipulation in training

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Tense Bleak Intense Cynical Bittersweet

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Hoping to leave his criminal lifestyle behind him, a successful art thief teams up with a sexy con woman to pull off the ultimate heist and set himself free.

Themes

"movie: lying and stealing. genres: crime, Comedy, Drama, Crime, Comedy, Drama main themes: fbi, Thief, Stealing, Fbi, Thief, Stealing full keywords list: fbi, Thief, Stealing, Art thief, Agent, Lies. concept analysis: the film examines the moral ambiguities of crime and the lengths individuals will go to for freedom and redemption. it highlights the interplay between ambition and ethics, Questioning whether the end justifies the means in the pursuit of a better life."

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Eerie

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A man's obsession with owning the designer deerskin jacket of his dreams leads him to turn his back on his humdrum life in the suburbs, blow his life savings, and even turn him to crime.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Obsession drives possession, Manipulation through objects, Pursuit of exclusive status, Alienation from suburban life, Art financed by fraud

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Realistic Claustrophobic Bleak Dry Deliberate

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While grieving for the loss of their mother, the Connolly sisters suddenly find they have a crime to cover up, leading them deep into the underbelly of their salty Maine fishing village.

Themes

Moral compromise, Family loyalty under pressure, Gendered power dynamics, Small-town corruption, Community complicity, Crime concealment

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