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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"

Me Without You (2001)

7/10
Director: Sandra Goldbacher
Starring: Michelle Williams, Anna Friel, Oliver Milburn, Trudie Styler, Kyle MacLachlan

This British coming-of-age drama spans the 70s through to the late 80s as it follows the sometimes destructive relationship between best girlfriends a... Read more

Meadowland (2015)

5.8/10
Director: Reed Morano
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, John Leguizamo, Luke Wilson, Merritt Wever, Olivia Wilde, Elisa...

Teacher Sarah (Olivia Wilde) and NYC cop Phil (Luke Wilson) are parents to young Jessie (Casey Walker). On a road trip, the family makes a pit stop at... Read more

Mean Creek (2004)

7.3/10
Director: Jacob Aaron Estes
Starring: Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck, Carly Schr...

Filmmaker Jacob Aaron Estes makes his feature debut with this suspenseful coming-of-age drama set in small-town Oregon. A birthday boat-trip turns in... Read more

Mean Streets (1973)

7.4/10
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval

Scorsese's early masterpiece, set in New York's Little Italy, features a great cast headed by Harvey Keitel as a small-time hood trying to protect his... Read more

Medea (1988)

7.2/10
Director: Lars von Trier
Starring: Udo Kier, Henning Jensen

Medea is in Corinth with Jason and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce,... Read more

Meek's Cutoff (2010)

6.6/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Michelle Williams, Will Patton, Shirley Henderson, Paul Dano, N...

Harsh western drama, set in 1845, tells of a three-family wagon train heading west on the uncertain and desolate terrain of the Oregon Trail towards a... Read more

Meet John Doe (1941)

7.7/10
Director: Frank Capra
Starring: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Brennan

Capra's classic ode to the common man. Gary Cooper is the unemployed worker built into a symbol by a newspaper publisher only to discover he's the obj... Read more

Megalopolis (2024)

4.8/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason S...

A conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains... Read more

Melancholia (2011)

7.1/10
Director: Lars von Trier
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten...

Sci-fi-infused drama from acclaimed director Lars Von Trier follows the story of a chronically depressed young woman (Kirsten Dunst) whose frailties m... Read more

Melancholia ( Blu-ray ) (2011)

7.1/10
Director: Lars von Trier
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Charlotte Rampling, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Stel...

Sci-fi-infused drama from acclaimed director Lars Von Trier follows the story of a chronically depressed young woman (Kirsten Dunst) whose frailties m... Read more