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"
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
The Way Back (Blu-ray) (2010)
7.3/10
Director: Peter Weir
Starring: Ed Harris, Mark Strong, Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan, Jim Sturgess
For seven men who escaped from a brutal Stalinist gulag in 1940 Siberia, breaking out was the easy part. What followed was a harrowing, 4,000-mile tre... Read more
Straw Dogs (Blu-ray) (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Rod Lurie
Starring: James Woods, James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Dominic Purcell, Alexander Skarsgard,...
A young couple (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth) move to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dar... Read more
Child 44 (Blu-ray) (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Paddy Considine, Jason Clar...
A politically-charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, this captivating film chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police ag... Read more
Backcountry (Blu-ray) (2014)
7.6/10
Director: Adam MacDonald
Starring: Missy Peregrym, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell
In a longstanding relationship, Alex (Jeff Roop) is eager to show off the playground of his youth to girlfriend Jenn (Missy Peregrym), taking his love... Read more
Avenging Angelo (2002)
5.2/10
Director: Martyn Burke
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Madeleine Stowe, Anthony Quinn
A woman who has just discovered she is the daughter of a murdered Mafia chieftain seeks revenge, with the aide of her father's faithful bodyguard. Read more
Death of a Cyclist (1955)
7.7/10
Starring: Lucia Bose
A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed. Read more
Arizona (1940)
6.7/10
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Starring: Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William
During the 1860s Tucson, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent loc... Read more
The Beiderbecke Trilogy (1985)
Director: David Reynolds, Brian Parker
Starring: James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton, Terence Rigby, Danny Schiller, Keith...
The Beiderbecke Affair (1985), The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987), The Beiderbecke Connection (19880: Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to... Read more
Diamonds Of The Night (Blu-ray) (1964)
7.5/10
Director: Jan Nemec
Two Jewish boys escape from a train transporting them from one concentration camp to another. The film goes beyond the themes of war and anti-Nazism a... Read more