Sentences with phrase «macabre humor»
"Macabre humor" refers to jokes or humor that deals with dark or disturbing subjects, such as death, horror, or morbid themes. It is often characterized by its unsettling or morbid nature, with the intention of eliciting both amusement and discomfort. Full definition
Exceptional... While the plot hurtles along at a rapid pace, leading inexorably to the heart - pounding final conflict, Kidd injects ample doses of macabre humor and lyrical description in this memorable story from a strange, bold new voice.»
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Coco is deftly written by Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich, with plenty of gently macabre humor, as well as sweetly tender moments.
Self - reflexive and dosed with macabre humor, this offbeat exercise in just - around - the - corner horror grounds the largely exhausted found - footage approach in classical storytelling and visual values, resulting in a refreshing (and memorably strange) genre piece, premised almost entirely on a child's willingness to accept grown - up weirdness as long as it ensures stability.
Harsh and rough with heightened expressive power in material and theme, de Jong's figures embody a grotesque horror and macabre humor reminiscent of the work of the 20th century European artists Georges Grosz and James Ensor.
Bringing together Oursler's ongoing interest in mysticism, psychedelia, popular culture, and media history, the work employs macabre humor and theatrical surrealism to reflect on the irrational relationship between belief systems and the authenticity of images.
Beyond that, this master filmmaker also manages to infuse his intensely realistic sci - fi adventure with a thread of macabre humor that makes «The Martian» a sophisticated delight.
Here all take on a sly, macabre humor that's both refreshing and unsettling.
«Body» finds a trio of young women panicking when their pranksome holiday hijinks result in an accidental death — a premise that, while unoriginal, could have resulted in some suspense, narrative twists and macabre humor.
Don't Starve: Giant Edition — Klei Entertainment's macabre humor - laden survival sim bundled with its Reign of Giants expansion — will launch for PlayStation Vita on Sept. 2, the developer announced today in a post on the PlayStation Blog.
Noted at the time for its macabre humor and frank dialogue, the film was one of Hitchcock's favorites, and perfectly demonstrates his ability to blend the elements of mystery, comedy, and thriller into one film.
It's brutal, yes, but also playful — an old - fashioned Western setup (Burrell even brandishes an old - time revolver) with bursts of macabre humor.
The film bears Garrone's signature mix of macabre humor and cold violence, but never quite finds a creative way to channel all that style.
Combine Lemony Snicket, Roald Dahl, Kate DiCamillo, and Charles Dickens, and you'll have a sense of author Grant's macabre humor.
«Dead Girls is everything I want in an essay collection: provocative lines of inquiry, macabre humor, blistering intelligence... I love this book.
The sculpture references Goya's famous 1814 painting, El tres de mayo de 1808 en Madrid, in its depiction of a gruesome execution, however the work departs from the famous painting with de Jong's characteristically absurdist twist on historical events and his macabre humor.
De Jong's figures embody a grotesque horror and macabre humor that is reminiscent of the work of the 20th century European artists Georges Grosz and James Ensor.