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"
Jinx Sister (2008)
6.4/10
Director: Athina Tsoulis
Starring: Sara Wiseman, Rachel Nash, Jarod Rawiri, William Wallace, Jenni Heka, Rawiri Par...
Laura (Sara Wiseman) arrives in New Zealand after ten years in L.A., sporting an American accent and dressed for Rodeo Drive. Laura's sister Maree (Ra... Read more
Joan of Arc (Bergman) (1948)
6.7/10
Director: Victor Fleming
Starring: Cecil Kellaway, Francis L Sullivan, Gene Lockhart, Hurd Hatfield, Ingrid Bergman...
The life story of one of history's most remarkable heroines is boldly brought to the screen in this Academy Award winning production, an epic tale of... Read more
Jobs (2013)
5.9/10
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Starring: Dermot Mulroney, James Woods, John Getz, Lesley Ann Warren, Lukas Haas, Matthew...
Ashton Kutcher is Steve Jobs, the iconic Apple innovator and groundbreaking entrepreneur. This inspiring and entertaining film chronicles Jobs' early... Read more
Joe (2013)
6.9/10
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan
A rough Mississippi backwoodsman (Nicolas Cage) takes a neglected teen (Mud's Tye Sheridan) under his wing in David Gordon Green's atmospheric and af... Read more
Joe Bell (2020)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton, Gary Sinise
The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented... Read more
Joe's Palace (2007)
6.8/10
Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Starring: Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kelly Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Clive Russell, A...
A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot Graham (Sir Michael Gambon), a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe Dix (Danny Lee Wynter), a tee... Read more
John And Mary (1969)
6.6/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Mia Farrow
John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other. Read more
John Cassavetes: Five Films - Shadows / Faces / A Woman Under the Influence / The Killing of a Chinese Bookie / Opening Night / A Constant Forge (2013)
7.5/10
Director: John Cassavetes
Starring: Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Gena Rowlands, Hugh Hurd, Lelia Goldoni, Anthony Ray
John Cassavetes was a genius, a visionary, and the progenitor of American independent film, but that doesn’t begin to get at the generosity of his art... Read more
John Q (2002)
7.1/10
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ray Liotta, Robert Duvall, Anne Heche, Kimberly Elise, James...
After learning medical insurers won't pay for his son's needed heart transplant, cash-strapped working-class dad Denzel Washington goes ballistic, tak... Read more
Johnny Apollo (1939)
7/10
Director: Henry Hathaway
Starring: Dorothy Lamour, Edward Arnold, Lloyd Nolan, Tyrone Power
When his banker father is jailed for embezzlement, an embittered Tyrone Power leaves his old life behind him to start a new one as gangster "Johnny Ap... Read more