Sentences with phrase «quirky black comedy»

In fact, it plays much more like a quirky black comedy (which it is), with another idiosyncratic performance by Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) that treats this nonsense with all of the seriousness it deserves — none.

Desperate to shed the nice boy image that catapulted him to stardom in «Breaking Away,» actor Dennis Christopher turned to director Vernon Zimmermann's quirky black comedy «Fade to Black.»

The most important thing between us was to always remember what happened to the daughter, and even in the edit I had to remember it was a film about that rather than a quirky black comedy.

Not exact matches

Moran continues to perform at various international comedy festivals, and is known for his role as David in Shaun of the Dead, as well as a quirky bookshop owner in the popular British sitcom Black Books, which he also co-wrote.

Mr. Right is a quirky and fun black comedy that's full of laughs.

2008's «Kung Fu Panda» was such an unexpected delight, merging furious martial art action and a traditional hero's journey narrative to create a quirky, spirited comedy, making ideal use of star Jack Black's verbal idiosyncrasies and playful heft.

«Cemetery Man» (1994) is a quirky blend of romance, lust, surrealism, horror, and black comedy which transcends the work of better - known Italian horror maestros like Dario Argento thanks to its grotesquely humorous bent.

In the years since The Room was made, Wiseau has pulled an «I meant to do that» on its perceived shortcomings as drama; «Experience this quirky new black comedy, it's a riot!»

With a very funny script and a terrific sense of black humour, this quirky family comedy keeps us laughing even as it gets strongly emotional.

Relentlessly quirky and strange, this pitch black comedy manages to combine its outrageous silliness with...