Best Dark Twisted Comedies

What a great family film...LOL, are you kidding me? Don't let the cover fool you, this is one fucked up movie! Murder, rape, suicide, depravity, child molestation. This movie is like "American Beauty" but on crack. Sick thing too is that this movie is actually funny as well, but it's the kind of laughter that you feel guilty making. This is one of the darkest comedies I have ever seen. This film was directed by Todd Solondz, the same man who brought you "Welcome to the Dollhouse" and judging on his films, sort of like Larry Clark, I wonder what kind of sick life Todd had lived and if any of this is from his past experiences.

"The story mostly revolves around a family and it's three daughters. Helen, the eldest sister, a successful author who is adored and envied by everyone she knows, but also has the sick fascination with getting raped. Trish, the middle sister, an upper middle class housewife happily married to psychiatrist Bill Maplewood and has three children. There's one problem. Bill likes little boys and he masturbates to teeny bopper magazines. Bill also has crush on his son's 11-year-old friend and he will do anything that it takes to get the pleasure that he needs from him. Joy, the youngest sister, is seen by her family as overly sensitive and lacking direction. Because of her loneliness Joy will sleep with anyone who will give her the time of day, including men who will use her and steal money from her.

Then there's their parents, Mona and Lenny, who are separating after 40 years of marriage. Lenny is bored with his marriage, but does not want to start another relationship; he simply "wants to be alone." As Mona copes with being single during her twilight years, Lenny tries to rekindle his enthusiasm for life by having an affair with a neighbor. There's also Allen, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, a pervert who makes obscene phone calls to women while he masturbates, and likes sticking post cards on the wall with his own semen."


Expecting that the MPAA would brand this movie with an NC-17 rating, which would make distribution difficult, the filmmakers opted not to submit the film for rating, hence sealing limited distribution and difficulty in advertising.

Toward the end of this film there is a conversation between Bill Maplewood, the child molester, and his 11-year-old son Billy. Let me tell you, this conversation was so sickly intense that it send chills down my spine. I don't know how the hell they got such a little kid to go along with such a disgusting and vile conversation, but he did play it off extremely well. It was scary and shocking. You have to listen to what the father say's to his son, watch it and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

This movie is great. Dark and twisted, but great. Highly recommended if you can stomach this kind of thing(but don't worry, most of the stuff is just suggested).

A "Tarantino" style film with plenty of psychotic characters, lots of drugs, bloody violence, and explicit nudity. What more can you ask for in a movie?


"Casey is a former drug dealer who quit the business to become a family man, he currently lives with his wife and works as an architect. Everything is normal, he hasn't been related to the drug business in years, but one day his former partner Nick stops by his house and gives him some heroin, which Casey throws away.

This is where all the problems start, Casey starts getting 'visits' from people who are looking for that heroin. First is the Rasta Man, then comes Dallas after that comes Billy Hill and finally a cop named Kasarov. To make things even worse, in the middle of all of this Casey gets a visit from Dr. Jarvis who wants to interview him to see if he's able to adopt a child, which is what Casey and his wife were planning to do."


This movie is a hidden gem, unknown by most. It's a graphic little crime thriller with many memorable scenes. The acting isn't all that perfect, and the script isn't too original, but hell this is one fucking fun movie! It's very funny at times also, in a deranged kind of way.

Dallas, played Paulina Porizkova, portrays one of the sexiest evil bitch's that I've seen on film. She is definitely a huge highlight in this movie. The rape scene that involves her forcing sex on Casey, played by Thomas Jane, is jaw dropping and totally stunning. I never thought that a rape scene can actually be so erotic, but then again, I never really saw a movie where a woman rapes a man(a drop dead gorgeous woman for that matter). Oh boy, have the tables turned this time around, lol.

It seems one of the movie's biggest influences was "Pulp Fiction", and all though not as good, Thursday is still a very fun and entertaining watch! Just try to be a little open minded when seeing this and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Violent and darkly funny..."Thursday" is a must see! Highly recommended.

(Major Spoilers)


Meet Ben...


Ben likes to strangle women and repeatedly batter a man's head wide open on a sink. Ben likes to rape a woman while the husband is forced to watch. He likes to scare old women to death, in result of an instant heart attack. He also likes to suffocate little children with pillowcases. Ben even likes to party hard.
So hard till he vomits on himself, and he even shoots down his own friend's at birthday parties!

Ben is an insanely SADISTIC serial killer...and also a celebrity!(Well, there's a first time for everything, right?)

Man Bites Dog tells the story of a small film crew who follows around a demented, but an intelligent madman named Ben, in attempt to make a true "Snuff" documentary. It turns out the crew take a likening to Ben, and they strangely connect, hitting it off on their revoltingly shameless and gory adventures, and even share laughs together. At times, Ben even seems like a civil person, the polite man in the street who stops to cheer you up. He's even a caring family member most of the times. He's humorous, and he's also loyal and loves his girlfriend...

...We know this cause we witness it all on actual footage(but keep in mind of course, this is just a mockumentary).

But of course Ben has his charm, as most serial killers do. A side that we don't see when our backs are turned, and while the unlucky one's roam the street late at night. But the difference here though, is Ben doesn't have a reason to hide his viscous side. He knows he's being filmed 24/7, and half of his friends already know he's a damn psychopathic killer. Right there you know that this movie isn't meant to be taken seriously. Actually it's part of what makes this movie so dementedly funny. Yes, Man Bites Dog is a comedy as well! A sick, and disgusting, dark and vile comedy...but a comedy that's insanely outrageous.

Ben even finds it humorous! He jokes with the film crew in the middle of his slayings, and teaches them the right techniques in murdering. Like I said before, Ben's a humorous kind of guy.(only his humor is tasteless and despicably evil)...But hell! At least he puts the "fun" in killing!

Here's where it gets even funnier...

As the film progresses, the documentary film crew start fearing for their own lives. Ben doesn't seem so friendly anymore(well I really don't think he ever gave a sh*t), but accidents start happening, and the film crew are being offed one by one as well. Still, they continue to finish the documentary! Come on now? How are you suppose to take this film seriously after that being said? But that's what's great!(keep this in mind when watching the brutal killings. I don't know, it might help you stomach it better)...lol, I doubt it though! This is still a sick and fu*king down right disturbing movie. The violence is raw. There's no shying away either. The violence is in-your-face raw, with no remorse for the viewers. This is some sick sh*t!

The acting here is solid all around, which helps make things alot...well I guess...worse(I mean that in the best way possible of course). I'm just saying it adds too much realism to the slayings, which would be hard for most people to watch. But look on the bright side...Man Bites Dog is funny as well(again with the "acting" part, in helping to make the humor more convincing and funny). Just be very OPEN MINDED when watching this...grab a vomit bag, and (try to)enjoy this sick insanity.

You've been warned!


""Man Bites Dog" is probably one of the most disturbing, horrific, disgusting and ruthless films in the history of cinema."
- moviesmademe.com

"A black comedy that's as dark as night, Man Bites Dog is a worthy successor to A Clockwork Orange as this generation's most telling and unflinching look at our views on violence."
- Filmcritic.com

"Personally, I think the film has it's moments where I was thinking to myself "Why am I enjoying this?!", but all of it is underscored with a huge exclamation point and subtle yet effective humor that softens the blow. There are times when this combination will have you rolling on the floor laughing, and other times when you'll recoil in an attempt to pander to your better judgment."
- HorrorView

"This grainy black-and-white shoestring- budget "mockumentary," about a film crew following around a professional killer, is one of the most bizarre, hilarious, and disturbing things I've ever seen."
- eFilmCritic.com

""Man Bites Dog" is realistic, almost too realistic. The film is in truth more surreal than real, but the primitive styling and shaky "amateur" camera work persuade you to believe this is a documentary. You believe the harshness seen to be reality, with nothing surreal about it. This "mocumentary" wants you to feel horrified and disgusted. If you become too agitated to watch it, the film succeeds in its goal,(if you simply laugh at it you are sick), but if you sit through the entire movie (and I would recommend you do) the film will give you closure. But remember, even if it appears real, it's done for the sake of art, and what a masterpiece it is!"
- Movie Vault

Fu*king hilarious. Deep and emotional. Other than "Scream", this is Matthew Lillard's best performance.

"Two punks live in Salt Lake City. The film covers their all-day routine. The realism of the character-narrated movie may be discussed. One of the punks gets ill, stays in hospital for three weeks, comes out again. Three parties are covered and one concert including a fight between punks, rednecks and others."

Matthew Lillard plays the punk Stevo. It's a character I'm sure in many ways we might relate to. He's filled with anger and rage, and has quite the story to tell here(one in which he narrates). His best friend Bob has a drug problem, and loves to drink. Bob, as well, is angry with society. Hell, all of Stevo's friends are angry. But all these characters are likeable, they're funny, and they shine. Every performance here is solid. The direction and editing are well executed, and this movie even has a great soundtrack.

The ending is where it gets most emotional. What a powerful and moving ending! It's depressing, but it has a message, one that helps Stevo open his eyes. Maybe without such a tragic event he would have never changed(although we do see some signs of regret throughout the movie). Everything Stevo has to say absorbs in us, it lingers, and it always makes us think. His performance is ferocious, it's like a speeding train that's about to collide, it's forceful, fast and vigorous. He's full of rage, but never becomes a hateful character. It's one that we study, take in and learn from, and grow to love.

All the characters are also downright hilarious. This movie had me cracking up. It's good to have a movie with such a deep outlook, and a great sense of humor at the same time. SLC Punk sure knows how to have fun with all of it's characters. The biggest highlight for me, in terms of comedy, would be when Sean(played by Devon Sawa) goes in for a brief, but outrageous, job interview. I remember first seeing this, and after watching that specific scene, I couldn't breath from laughter. He has "FU" scribbled on his jacket and he's screaming at the poor lady who's in retail. Fu*king priceless moment! Another funny character would be Mark, the crazy, psychopathic(so it seems), gun swinging, and always misunderstood foreign guy. What a laugh riot!

Funniest scene with Mark is when he's talking to Stevo about his new water bed...

Mark: This one is a water bed. But it's not a normal water bed, because a normal one goes like this. Lots of waves. Funny thing is, this one doesn't have any waves.

Stevo: Well, why didn't you just buy a normal mattress...that doesn't have waves?

Mark: (thinks for a moment)...This one doesn't have waves.


That was another scene that had me cracking up, even days after I've seen this movie. I'd just be sitting there with someone, and I'd remember that scene, and just start laughing. No one of course at the time knew what the hell I was laughing at, and all I could tell them was, "Just go see that movie!" That specific scene reminded me much of the same scene that was in "This is Spinal Tap". And for those who have seen it know exactly what I'm talking about. The part in This is Spinal Tap when Nigel says "These go to eleven." It's just so stupid to see people when their not actually paying attention, and give you the dumbest, but most subtle response to your question. It's hilarious to me.

All the characters are great and there's just so many funny moments. But it's always true and honest, with the conception and form, of each character's passion to rebel. At least there's something to be said with SLC Punk, something that's worth taking into consideration. It hardly falls flat, and it's always smart and entertaining. A fast, fun, and furious ride down the path of some young mischievous punkers. I highly recommend SLC Punk!




"*** When people adopt a fearful and aggressive personal style, we forget that somewhere inside, hidden by the punk look, the haircuts, the body piercing, the chains, the tattoos or the gang regalia, is a person who basically just wants to be loved and understood. Telling the world to go to hell is often the response of people who believe the world has told them to go to hell. James Merendino's ``SLC Punk!'' knows that, and the essential sweetness of its hero is what makes the movie more than just an attempt to shock."
- Roger Ebert

Amazingly structured, beautifully shot, and brilliant, straightforward and honest dialogue. Storytelling is dark humored, luridly amusing and entertaining, and funny as hell in the demented sense. It's sharp, perversely genuine, witty and brutally forthright. Avoid the "R" rating at all cost and watch this in it's true form, RENT THE UNRATED VERSION!

"Fiction"
Vi is a hip college teenager who allows herself to be exploited and abused by any guy, including her writing professor, in order to get inspiration for her creative writing class.

- In my eyes, this story seems to me it would be more on the "Non-fiction" side. But you can be the judge.

"Non-fiction"
Toby Oxman is a hapless loser/shoe salesman who wants to be a famous documentary filmmaker. For his first project, Toby explores the dysfunctional Livingston family, focusing mostly on the oldest son Scooby, an alienated, hates-the-world, ticking-time-bomb, bisexual, high school student with dreams of being famous.

- Strange how this story is "Non-fiction", but hell, I love it's eccentricity. Just makes the movie more intriguing.

Storytelling is disturbing, but it's always fun! Coming from the guy who directed "Welcome to the Dollhouse" you should already know what kind of material to expect. Todd Solondz is a great director, always with a strange and twisted, but interesting outlook on life. He's an amazing artist.

I highly recommend Storytelling.


"A masterful comedy that will divide audiences, but it left me laughing hysterically. I hope that doesn't make you think I'm a sick bastard, but if so, piss off."
- Film Threat

"I saw it a third time. By then I had moved beyond the immediate shock of the material and was able to focus on what a well-made film it was; how concisely Solondz gets the effects he's after."
- Roger Ebert

"Solondz has finally made a movie that isn't just offensive -- it also happens to be good. He's still shouting, still violating our politically correct sensibilities, but the shocks now have thematic purpose. They don't just titillate, they resonate."
- The Globe and Mail

"The leanest and meanest of Solondz's misanthropic comedies, feasts on the anguish of adolescence and confusion of college -- white suburban-style."
- Village Voice

"Almost as uncompromising, and sometimes as funny, as "Dollhouse" or "Happiness.""
- Chicago Tribune

"It's extremely well played and often very funny. But beware: Solondz uses humor as a booby trap, so be careful what you laugh at."
- TV Guide

"A movie that advances the career of a demonstrably gifted filmmaker, a fearlessly funny movie whose laughs draw blood, a bracingly provocative movie that won't apologize for its bad temper."
- Rolling Stone

A deranged comedy, with some deranged characters, that will have you laughing at it's deranged stupidity.

"Gordon, as the widowed mother, is in senile dementia constantly asking "Where's Poppa?" and scaring off nurses and Segal's girlfriends with her bawdy eccentricities. In her mental lapses she can't remember her son is a grown man, and when he brings home Trish Van Devere the mother suddenly describes the size of her son's sex organs as if he were a child. Van Devere as a prospective nurse looks like the Angel of Mercy with her sweet pure face framed in a white cap, but she is also a little insane."

This movie is hilarious. Not laugh out loud humor, and not raunchy like today's comedies, but still fu**ing funny as hell. Where's Poppa? is an intelligent, smart, dark and twisted little comedy. There's some pretty messed up shit in this movie and some hysterical, over the top, classic one liners, such as...

"He's got a pecker this big."

"And I want you to know that if you mess this one up for me, I'm gonna punch your fuckin' heart out."

"He made a caca on the bed."

You'll know exactly what I'm talking about when you see this movie. Funny shit!

Well acted, smart, funny, and Highly recommended!

I thought this movie was hilarious. Great and original dark comedy. Sick and twisted!

Superbly acted. Awesome script, and great direction.

Highly Recommended!

Burn After Reading runs 96 minutes in length. It took me about 112 minutes to finish watching it. Two scenes had me laughing so fu*king hard that I had to rewind again from losing track of the film. Not to say this movie is a laugh a minute, cause it's not, but these two particular scenes just had me rolling on the floor. The rest of the movie had me laughing as well, just not like that. Every character was off the wall hilarious, silly, but likeable. Keep in mind this is a dark comedy(very dark and is not for all taste), so we laugh at times at things that we shouldn't(well at least I did...one scene in fact that I mentioned before about being hilarious). Burn After Reading is a film that seems almost so pointless, but yet means everything to the viewers, because it meant everything to the characters - if you catch what I'm saying.

The simplicity of this film, through it's characters and the script, is the strongest point it possesses. Subtle, never over the top, but yet so oddly obscure that anything goes. What we get here is a film involving wacky, but yet such ordinary people, who are literally and unknowingly forced into a life of extreme paranoia which result in crazy crimes and outrageous mishaps. And what is the outcome?...Not much. But that's only part of the brilliance that upholds it's pure genius. If you're a fan of cinema oddities, or dark humor, then this is a Coen brothers film you must see.

Great film! But not for everyone.




"A roller coaster of emotions that will have you laughing one moment and gasping in shock the next."
- Film Threat

"It's consistently funny -- with witty dialogue and offbeat banter that stays in your head for days."
- USA Today

"The brothers' dark, all-star farce about sex, lies and surveillance is pretty damned funny."
- TV Guide

"It's as pitiless and brutal as any of their pictures and funnier than any."
- Charlotte Observer

"It's funny, sometimes delightful, sometimes a little sad, with dialogue that sounds perfectly logical until you listen a little more carefully and realize all of these people are mad."
- Roger Ebert