darkly

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The movie is darkly funny in its depiction of the internet era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comedic action-thriller “One Battle After Another” won the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, continuing its dominating run through awards season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson's darkly comic thriller, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was the biggest winner on the night, picking up six awards out of the 14 it was up for.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Every one of his lines has become iconic, but Duvall’s final moment in the film might be his most darkly funny and haunting: “Some day this war’s going to end,” he cryptically says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“I hope Mama’s cousin was a little jollier than old Hugh,” Theodora said, still staring darkly into the fire.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson