Brutal animated tales unfold with dark humor and surreal visions, each a brisk, gritty surprise.
Dark satire. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Heads up on strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore. That is past what the TV-MA on the box suggests. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.
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Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Rick and Morty (2013)Absurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violenceA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.
Chainsaw Man (2022)Dark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceA chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.
The Boys (2019)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceCorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.
INVINCIBLE (2021)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceA teenager inherits his father's epic superhero powers, but a darkly comedic journey quickly turns gritty and relentless.
Happy Tree Friends (2000)Dark satire · absurdist · late-night trip · brutal violenceCute forest creatures meet gruesome ends in a darkly comic and absurdly violent animated world.
The Umbrella Academy (2019)Dry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violenceSuperpowered siblings with a knack for witty banter face a surreal, briskly-paced adventure to save the world.
Peacemaker (2022)Dark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceA jingoistic killer who loves peace faces a new, bizarre mission with a team of misfits.
Fallout (2024)Absurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceSurvivors navigate a surreal, violent, and darkly comic wasteland where haves and have-nots clash.Love, Death & Robots is on our Halloween, Goriest, Weird and surreal, Survival and Space lists.
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