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"
Red Rocket (2021)
7.2/10
Director: Sean Baker
Starring: Simon Rex
Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, ex porn star Mikey Saber decides to crawl back to his hometown of Texas City, Texas, where his estranged... Read more
Red Sparrow (Blu-Ray) (2018)
6.6/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Ciaran Hinds, Jeremy Irons, Joely Richardson, Mary-Louise Pa...
A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intellig... Read more
Red Tails (Blu-ray) (2012)
5.9/10
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo
Three African-American pilots, who were mostly kept on the ground, are given a chance to be a part of the Tuskegee training programme. Read more
Red, White & Brass (2023)
7.3/10
Director: Damon Fepulea'i
Starring: John-Paul Foliaki, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Nathaniel Lees, Karen O'Lear...
When Maka and Veni fail in getting tickets for the most important game of their lives, they decide to form a traditional Tongan marching band, just so... Read more
Redbelt (2008)
6.8/10
Director: David Mamet
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Joe Mantegna, Rodrigo...
David Mamet writes and directs this martial arts drama starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mike, a jujitsu instructor in L.A.. With the business failing and... Read more
Reds (1981)
7.5/10
Director: Warren Beatty
Starring: Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, Warren Beatty, Maur...
Academy Award-winning director Warren Beatty's acclaimed epic, based on actual events, tells the story of John Reed (Beatty), American Communist, jour... Read more
Reds ( Blu-ray ) (1981)
7.5/10
Director: Warren Beatty
Starring: Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, Warren Beatty, Maur...
Academy Award-winning director Warren Beatty's acclaimed epic, based on actual events, tells the story of John Reed (Beatty), American Communist, jour... Read more
Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)
7/10
Director: John Huston
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Brian Keith, Julie Harris, Gordon Mitchell, Rob...
Based on the novel by Carson McCullers, Marlon Brando stars as the hard-driving military officer whose latent homosexuality has led his passionate wif... Read more
Refuge (2012)
5.8/10
Starring: Krysten Ritter, Brian Geraghty, Logan Huffman, Madeleine Martin
After their parents abandon the family, a young woman works to take care of her younger siblings. Read more
Regression (Blu-ray) (2015)
5.7/10
Director: Alejandro Amenabar
Starring: Ethan Hawke, David Thewlis, Emma Watson
A detective and a psychoanalyst uncover evidence of a satanic cult while investigating a young woman's terrifying past. Read more