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"
Passing Fancy (1933)
7.2/10
Director: Yasujiro Ozu
Two Tokyo co-workers come across a destitute young lady in search of a place to live. Read more
Passion (2012)
5.3/10
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Karoline Herfurth, Paul Anderson
Brian De Palma directs this stylish remake of French thriller "Love Crime", delivering an erotic corporate thriller fueled by sex, ambition, image, en... Read more
Passion (Blu-ray) (2012)
5.3/10
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Karoline Herfurth, Paul Anderson
Brian De Palma directs this stylish remake of French thriller "Love Crime", delivering an erotic corporate thriller fueled by sex, ambition, image, en... Read more
Passion Fish (1992)
7.5/10
Director: John Sayles
Starring: Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, David Strathairn
A beautifully crafted, often sharply funny, drama about a soap opera star whose career is cut short after an accident. Never to walk again she retreat... Read more
Past Lives (2023)
8/10
Director: Celine Song
Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reu... Read more
Paterson (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani
Writer-director Jim Jarmusch often explores existential themes, but theyve perhaps never been so beautifully unadorned as they are in Paterson, a dec... Read more
Paterson ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani
Writer-director Jim Jarmusch often explores existential themes, but theyve perhaps never been so beautifully unadorned as they are in Paterson, a dec... Read more
Patient Zero (2018)
4.3/10
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Starring: Stanley Tucci, Natalie Dormer, Matt Smith, Agyness Deyn, James Northcote, Clive...
A supervirus has turned humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers, and an asymptomatic victim (Matt Smith) who can communicate with the i... Read more
Patriots Day (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Peter Berg
Starring: John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Mark Wahlberg, J K Simmons, Michelle Monaghan
Based upon the dramatic real-life manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, this powerful action-thriller follows Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark... Read more
Patriots Day ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.4/10
Director: Peter Berg
Starring: John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Mark Wahlberg, J K Simmons, Michelle Monaghan
Based upon the dramatic real-life manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers, this powerful action-thriller follows Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark... Read more