Don’t worry. You are supposed to laugh during some of these – we won’t judge. In fact, we encourage you to fully succumb to these dark and sometimes twisty films. These films are gospel about the delights of darkness. Whether it’s through thievery, fighting slum lords, or participating in a ham radio adventure, this block of films will leave you reeling.

A stop-motion black comedy that explores the power balance between bureaucracy, death, feline devotion, and the elderly. At its center is a brave friendship between two senior ladies sickened by society's disregard and disrespect.

Deadline

A stop-motion black comedy that explores a brave friendship between two senior ladies sickened by society's disrespect.

Injured and isolated after crashing his parents' car, Jansen Tull finds a new hobby in an old ham radio, where he discovers an eccentric radio personality who hosts a show in which the violence is real and the listeners are part of the show.

First Time Caller

Using an old ham radio, Jansen discovers a radio show in which the violence is real and the listeners are part of the show.

A woman recounts her fateful meeting with Death itself.

Dead West

A woman recounts her fateful meeting with Death itself.

On a weekend cabin retreat, Brett's quest for solitude is disrupted by an obnoxious neighbor who refuses to give him peace. As the weekend unfolds, Brett's mental state deteriorates, leading him down a dark path with diabolical thoughts about attaining the tranquility he seeks.

Solitude

On a weekend cabin retreat, Brett has diabolical thoughts about an obnoxious neighbor who won't give him peace.

A drug-dealing, Italian delivery rider resorts to robbing a South London burrito joint after his bike and drugs are stolen, not knowing he might be the one taken for a ride.

Midnight Ride

A delivery rider robs a burrito joint after his bike and drugs are stolen, not knowing he might be the one taken for a ride.

A dark comedy about Liz, a woman in her 40s dealing with a breakup at the worst possible time of year: the holidays. After all, 'tis the season for depression. Juggling her emotionally-absent-but-trying father and her feelings, Liz is faced with the most unlikely mirror: a wounded pigeon.

Pigeon

A dark comedy about a woman dealing with a breakup during the holidays – and a wounded pigeon.

Andrea, a young woman with a unique ability, has the gift of dispelling paranormal occurrences at people's homes. But during each visit, she always insists there are no ghosts – only the lingering echoes of those who were once among us.

There are no ghosts

A woman has the ability to dispel paranormal activity in people's homes. But she always insists: There are no ghosts.

DARK & TWISTY & (SOMETIMES) PRETTY FUN

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