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"
Lovely Molly (2012)
5.3/10
Director: Eduardo Sanchez
Starring: Alexandra Holden, Johnny Lewis, Gretchen Lodge
When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, frightful reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life... Read more
Loverboy (2004)
6/10
Director: Kevin Bacon
Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Oliver Platt, Campbell Scott, Marisa To...
Kevin Bacon's directorial debut is a moving drama based on Victoria Redel's best-selling novel about Emily (Kyra Sedgwick), a woman who was neglected... Read more
Lovesick (1983)
5.2/10
Starring: Dudley Moore, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Guinness, Christine Baranski
A psychiatrist, who falls in love with a patient, is visited by the spirit of Sigmund Freud, who gives him advice on how to handle it. Read more
Lovesong (2016)
6.4/10
Director: So Yong Kim
Starring: Jena Malone, Rosanna Arquette, Brooklyn Decker, Riley Keough, Amy Seimetz, Ryan...
Neglected by her husband, Sarah (Riley Keough) embarks on an impromptu road trip with her young daughter and her best friend, Mindy (Jena Malone). Alo... Read more
Loving (2016)
7/10
Director: Jeff Nichols
Starring: Marton Csokas, Joel Edgerton, Michael Shannon, Nick Kroll, Ruth Negga
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols ('Mud'), 'Loving' celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mi... Read more
Loving Couples (1964)
6.6/10
Director: Mai Zetterling
Starring: Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Eva Dahlbeck
Three expectant mothers think back over their sex lives. Read more
Loving Vincent (2017)
7.9/10
Director: Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman
Starring: John Sessions, Chris O'Dowd, Saoirse Ronan, Jerome Flynn, Aidan Turner, Helen Mc...
In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's fina... Read more
Lower City (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Sergio Machado
Starring: Lazaro Ramos, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga
In the poorer part of Brazilian coastal town, Salvador de Bahia, two friends make a living running goods up and down the river. But their brotherly b... Read more
Lucinda Brayford (1980)
4.6/10
Director: John Gauci
Starring: Wendy Hughes, Sam Neill, Barry Quinn, Edmund Page, Carol Burns, Stephen Oldfield...
Born into a wealthy Melbourne family, the beautiful and talented Lucinda Brayford makes the mistake of marrying a dashing Aide de Camp who courted her... Read more
Lucky (2017)
7.4/10
Director: John Carroll Lynch
Starring: David Lynch, Ed Begley Jr, Harry Dean Stanton, James Darren, Ron Livingston, Tom...
A 90-year-old atheist has outlived and out-smoked his contemporaries, and as he comes to terms with his own mortality, he searches for ever-elusive en... Read more