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"
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)
5.8/10
Director: David Anspaugh
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Perkins, Jon Bon Jovi, Kathleen Turn...
Following the death of her husband, college professor Elizabeth Perkins finds comfort, friendship and renewed interest in life from the company of you... Read more
Moonlight Mile (2002)
6.7/10
Director: Brad Silberling
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter, Ellen Pompeo
Set in a small New England town in the early 1970s, this moving tale of love, loss, grief and renewal stars Dustin Hoffman and Susan Sarandon as the p... Read more
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
7.8/10
Director: Wes Anderson
Starring: Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Jason...
Director/co-writer Wes Anderson's charming comedy/drama is set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965 and tells the story of... Read more
Moonrise Kingdom ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.8/10
Director: Wes Anderson
Starring: Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Jason...
Director/co-writer Wes Anderson's charming comedy/drama is set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965 and tells the story of... Read more
Morgiana (Blu-ray) (1972)
7.2/10
Starring: Josef Abrham, Petr Cepek, Iva Janzurová
Klara and Viktoria are sisters. Their father dies, leaving most of his property to Klara. When Klara becomes involved with a man that her sister loves... Read more
Moses Jones (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Michael Offer
Starring: Eamonn Walker, Shaun Parkes, Wunmi Mosaku, Matt Smith
Police investigate a mutilated body found in the Thames which appears to be the product of a witchcraft killing. Read more
Mother (2009)
7.8/10
Director: Joon-ho Bong
Starring: Weon Bin, Jin Gu
Widowed for a long time, a mother lives alone with her only son. He is 28 years old, a shy and quiet young man. In the aftermath of a terrible murder,... Read more
Mother and Child (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Starring: Annette Bening, Jimmy Smits, Naomi Watts, Samuel L Jackson, Elpidia Carrillo, Ch...
From writer-director Rodrigo Garcia (TV's 'Big Love', 'Nine Lives') comes the moving story of three women and the power of the unbreakable bond betwee... Read more
Mother Ghost (2002)
6.5/10
Director: Rich Thorne
Starring: Kevin Pollak, Joe Mantegna, Garry Marshall, Dana Delany, Charles Durning, James...
Believing himself recovered from his mother's death, Keith (Mark Thompson) is gobsmacked by the inexplicable appearance of his mother's jewellery - th... Read more
Mother Mary (2026)
4/10
Director: David Lowery
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Hunter Schafer
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume des... Read more