You’ll find it under Stand Up Comedy, but…
Also:
Leaving Las Vegas was big for me way back when
Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) - yes, I will recommend this film every chance I get
Lost In Translation
Terms of Endearment
These mostly lean toward the comedy side of things…
Legally Blonde (2001)
We Are Lady Parts ([TV Series] 2021)
Someone Great (2019)
Ladybird (2017)
Monte Carlo (2011)
Fat Girl
Je Tu Il Elle
Smithereens
Circumstance
Frances Ha*
But I’m a Cheerleader*
Lost in Translation*
*=not as dark as the others
(I plead guilty to having a Criterion Channel subscription)
Most of these are short films
Jamie Babbit - But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Howardena Pindell - Free, White and 21 (1980)
Jane Schoenbrun - We’re all Going to the World’s Fair (2021)
Joan Jonas - Volcano Saga (1989)
Iara Lee - Modulations (1998)
Cheryl Dunye - Janine (1990)
Cheryl Dunye - Greetings from Africa (1995)
Ximena Cuevas- Corazon Sangrante (1993)
Pipilotti Rist - Ever Is Over All (1997)
Maya Deren - Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)
Alanis Obomsawin - Basket (1975)
Najwa Najjar - Naim and Wadea (2000)
Ewa Bibanska - Portret Niewerny (Unfaithful Portrait) (1981)
Akosua Adoma Owusu - Ajube Kete (2005)
Janice Inskeep - Mother Goddess goes to the grocery store (1993)
The occupation persists, the oppression persists, the torture persists.
The occupiers are psychotic and their work is never finished.
People who’ve paid attention won’t be surprised by this photo from Gaza.