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"
Planetarium (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Rebecca Zlotowski
Starring: David Bennent, Natalie Portman, Emmanuel Salinger, Louis Garrel, Damien Chapelle...
"Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp star in this eerie wonder from visionary French director Rebecca Zlotowski. A film about speaking to spirits and c... Read more
Playground (2021)
7.3/10
Director: Laura Wandel
Starring: Karim Leklou, Laura Verlinden
When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty... Read more
Please Give (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Starring: Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Amanda Peet, Ann Guilbert, Sarah S...
Kate and Alex (Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt) own a successful Manhattan furniture store, reselling mid-century modern treasures purchased from th... Read more
Please Stand By (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Ben Lewin
Starring: Toni Collette, Dakota Fanning, Patton Oswalt, Alice Eve, Michael Stahl-David, Ri...
Wendy sees things differently: she's fiercely independent, with a brilliant mind and a mischievous sense of hilarity. Wendy also has autism. To her, p... Read more
Plenty (1985)
6.1/10
Director: Fred Schepisi
Starring: Meryl Streep, Charles Dance, Tracey Ullman, John Gielgud, Sting , Ian McKellen,...
Meryl Streep stars in this David Hare screenplay filmed by Australian director Fred Schepisi ('The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith'). Streep is intelligent... Read more
Poetic Justice (1993)
6/10
Director: John Singleton
Starring: Janet Jackson, Regina King, Tupac Shakur, Joe Torry, Tyra Ferrell
In her screen debut, Janet Jackson plays an LA beautician who has retreated from the world after her boyfriend's murder: mailman Tupac Shakur attempts... Read more
Point Blank (Blu-ray) (1967)
7.4/10
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the money that was stolen from him. Read more
Point of No Return (Blu-ray) (1993)
6.1/10
Director: John Badham
Starring: Bridget Fonda
Drug addict Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top secret U.S. government Agent "Bo... Read more
Police, Adjective (2009)
7/10
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu
Starring: Vlad Ivanov
A double prize winner at Cannes, Police, Adjective is the new whip-smart, dryly funny comedy from Romania's official entry to the 2009 Academy Awards.... Read more
Policeman (2011)
6.2/10
Director: Nadav Lapid
Starring: Michael Moshonov, Yiftach Klein, Yaara Pelzig, Menashe Noy, Michael Aloni, Gal H...
Yaron and his fellow unit members are the weapon: the gun the state is pointing at it's opponents, the 'Arab Enemy'. An encounter with a radical, viol... Read more