The Top 10 Hilariously Dark Comedies You Need to Watch

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A crime comedy film directed by Martin MacDonagh, known for his works in Bruges and The Guard. Marty is a screenwriter and he is going through the worst period of his career — the creative crisis is in full swing, and he managed to come up with only one character for his upcoming project. But the search for inspiration becomes the least of his concerns when his wayward friends drag him into one risky venture.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Quentin Tarantino's American comedy thriller film starring Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. On the heels of the success of a new television series, actor Rick Dalton tries to make his way into the big screen. Suddenly he discovers that his stunt double is pursuing the same goal. At the same time and in the same town, the Manson Family is committing their heinous crimes.

In Bruges (2008)

Inventive black comedy-drama film by Martin McDonagh, director and writer of Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Two Irish assassins, Ken and Ray, are sent to the picturesque Belgian town of Bruges to lay low after a failed assignment. The hapless killers explore the neighborhood, get into absurd situations, and take their friendship to the next level.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Another film by British writer and director Martin McDonagh (Six Shooter, In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths). It's been a long time since the death of Mildred Hayes' daughter, and the perpetrators are still not found. What's more, the local police are in no hurry to solve the case. Exhausted by the inaction of officials, the mother rents three disused billboards on the road, hoping to attract some attention.

Keeping Mum (2005)

Niall Johnson's comedy film with classic British black humor. The story centers on the family of a shy reverend who lives in a tiny provincial town and is going through the worst of his times. Gloria suffers from the fact that her husband does not pay attention to her and dreams of killing the neighbor's screaming dog, Walter's sermons are mocked by the parishioners, and their daughter Holly is trying to find a normal boyfriend. Everything changes when the characters are visited by the elderly housekeeper Grace.

Filth (2013)

The film is about the life of corrupt cop Bruce Robertson. Working in a very responsible position, the man does not think at all about a serious approach to his duties. He is more concerned about fun, girls and new adventures. Receiving the assignment to investigate a complicated murder case, Bruce pays little attention to it. The only person who can influence him is his partner Ray Lennox. In addition, because of his constant troubles, Bruce is watched more and more closely by his boss Bob Toal. Everyone hopes that the hero will finally come to his senses and solve the case assigned to him.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

A New Zealand comedy with elements of black humor, capturing scenes from the life of Wellington's baddies in a mockumentary format. Four different-aged vampires live together in one big house. On the eve of the special holiday of evil spirits, a film crew comes to visit the vampires and decides to show the difficulties of their life and make a documentary about it. The film received a nomination at the Berlin Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Zombieland (2009)

Ruben Fleischer's horror comedy film about the rules of survival during the zombie apocalypse. It is set in America, plagued by a sinister virus that has turned humanity into hordes of the living dead. We have four characters that wander the country in search of food and a quiet place to live, but they also do not forget to have fun. The brave survivors are played by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin.

Gentlemen (2019)

Guy Ritchie's crime comedy film starring Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Dockery, Charlie Hunnam and Hugh Grant. One day, an exemplary Oxford man comes up with the unique idea of getting rich at the expense of aristocrats who are becoming poorer by the day. But in the world of gentlemen, not everything is easy, which means you have to participate in a couple of shootouts and try to get away with it.

Swiss Army Man (2016)

Surrealistic comedy film with elements of black humor directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The plot centers on an original reading of the story of Robinson Crusoe: a young man named Hank finds himself on a deserted island and is ready to say goodbye to life and hopes for the future. But everything changes when he finds a man's body nailed to the shore by the waves. The film premiered on January 22, 2016 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award.