Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
From Up on Poppy Hill ( Blu-ray ) (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Goro Miyazaki
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Anton Yelchin, Sarah Bolger, Christina Hendricks
Goro Miyazaki directs this nostalgic coming-of-age animation from Japan's Studio Ghibli. As Japan readies itself for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, fatherle... Read more
Frost / Nixon (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Macfadyen, Oli...
Three years after the Watergate scandal forced him from office, Nixon finally broke his silence on the matter, speaking to jet-setting young journalis... Read more
Frost / Nixon ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Frank Langella, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jone...
Three years after the Watergate scandal forced him from office, Nixon finally broke his silence on the matter, speaking to jet-setting young journalis... Read more
Frozen (2010)
6.2/10
Director: Adam Green
Starring: Emma Bell, Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers
As Sunday evening falls, three friends decide to take one last run down the ski slope. Halfway up the mountain their chair lift stops, the lights go o... Read more
Frozen River (2008)
7.2/10
Director: Courtney Hunt
Starring: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Michael O'Keefe, Mark Boone Junior
A powerfully unflinching tale of two women, who, driven by economic hardship, form an unlikely partnership smuggling illegal immigrants across the Can... Read more
Fruitvale Station (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Melonie Diaz, Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Durand, Michael B Jordan, Octavia Spenc...
The senseless, unwarranted shooting of 22-year old Oscar Grant by police officers at the Fruitvale BART station reinvigorated a debate on prejudice an... Read more
Fugitive Pieces (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Starring: Stephen Dillane, Rade Serbedzija, Rosamund Pike, Robbie Kay, Ayelet Zurer, Ed St...
During an archaeological dig in Nazi-occupied Poland, Greek national, Athos finds a frightened 7-year-old boy hiding near the site. He smuggles him ho... Read more
Full Body Massage (1995)
5.7/10
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Bryan Brown
Mimi Rogers ('The Rapture') and Bryan Brown ('Breaker Morant') star in this provocative drama from acclaimed director Nicolas Roeg. Nina, a successful... Read more
Full Circle (2013)
6.8/10
Director: Solvan Naim, Olli Koivula
Starring: Rob Morgan, Kelvin Hale, Mario Corry, Solvan Naim
A young pizza delivery boy, Anthoni, faces a life-changing crisis when his curiosity pulls him away from his delivery order into an adjacent apartment... Read more
Full Frontal (2002)
4.7/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: David Duchovny, Catherine Keener, David Hyde Pierce, Julia Roberts, Nicky Katt,...
This shot-on-video, experimental essay by Steven Soderbergh looks at a group of people involved, in one way or another, with a party for film producer... Read more