Black Comedy Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Rise of the Machine Girls (2019)	A fun throwback to the Golden Age of Japanese Splatter	2022-05-21	Simon
The Forest of Love (2019)	Cinema is life, you know	2020-08-16	Simon
Jam (2018)	A bit of a Sabu throwback	2021-09-29	Simon
The Bar (2017)	Probably the weakest Alex De-la Iglesia film	2021-11-13	Simon
My Big Night (2015)	Beautifully orchestrated chaos	2021-08-15	Simon
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)	Sion Sono doing his best Takashi Miike impression	2020-09-14	Simon
R100 (2013)	Only in Japan	2014-10-05	Simon
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)	Extraordinary	2022-08-19	Simon
Vulgaria (2012)	A film about film, and language, and food	2013-08-07	Simon
As Luck Would Have It (2011)	Non-essential	2022-05-19	Simon
Cold Fish (2011)	Life is Pain	2021-02-01	Simon
Life Without Principle (2011)	To takes on economics	2012-06-14	Simon
Desire To Kill (2010)	Delicious black comedy about revenge	2014-08-06	Simon
Dream Home (2010)	Bloody, brutal satire of Hong Kong's capitalist love affair	2013-07-11	Simon
Let The Bullets Fly (2010)	Action comedy that's smart and funny	2013-02-09	Simon
Mother (2009)	No memories of murder	2021-05-31	Simon
Love Exposure (2009)	It's holier than a hard-on. It's about love.	2021-01-16	Simon
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009)	Trashy but demented fun	2020-09-19	Simon
Robogeisha (2009)	A vehicle for an amazing imagination	2010-10-14	Simon
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)	Possibly the most outrageous film ever made?	2013-04-07	Simon
The Machine Girl (2008)	Greatest film ever?	2012-10-15	Simon
Exodus (2007)	Quirky little black comedy	2020-08-20	Simon
Mad Detective (2007)	Stylish, unique and entertaining	2008-02-26	Simon
The Host (2006)	Quirky monster movie with added social commentary	2021-05-16	Simon
Idiocracy (2006)	Great premise, disappointing execution	2006-10-29	Simon
Exiled (2006)	2nd-best HK film of 2006?	2007-02-04	Simon
Dog Bite Dog (2006)	Refreshingly Bleak	2006-11-28	Simon
The World Sinks Except Japan (2006)	More enjoyable than Japan sinking	2007-04-26	Simon
Hold Up Down (2005)	People who have little to forgive have little to love	2021-03-21	Simon
Adam’s Apples (2005)	Innovative and clever	2006-03-29	Simon