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"
The Night of the Sunflowers (2006)
7.1/10
Director: Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo
Starring: Carmelo Gomez, Celso Bugallo
The discovery of a young woman's dead body in the middle of a sunflower field near a quiet village will lead to a tragic string of events, and a vicio... Read more
The Hunting (Season 1) (2019)
5.2/10
Starring: Sam Reid, Jessica De Gouw, Asher Keddie
When two high school teachers discover students are sharing explicit photos of their underage friends and peers online, the revelation has devastating... Read more
The Wild Boys (Blu-ray) (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Starring: Sam Louwyck, Nathalie Richard
The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity o... Read more
Hard to Be a God (Blu-ray) (2013)
6.6/10
Director: Aleksei German
Starring: Leonid Yarmolnik, Yuriy Tsurilo, Natalia Moteva, Aleksandr Chutko
Aleksey German directs this Russian-language sci-fi drama following the journey of a group of scientists who have been selected to travel to another p... 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
Paradise Hope (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Ulrich Seidl
The final installment in Ulrich Seidl's Paradise trilogy, 'Paradise: Hope' tells the story of overweight thirteen-year-old Melanie and her first love.... Read more
Husbands (Blu-ray) (1970)
7.4/10
Director: John Cassavetes
Starring: John Cassavetes, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara
After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London. Read more
Tetro (VF) (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdu, Rodrigo De La Serna
Bennie travels to Buenos Aires to find his long-missing older brother, a once-promising writer who is now a remnant of his former self. Bennie's disco... Read more
Outcast: Season 1 (2016)
7.4/10
Starring: Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister, Wrenn Schmidt
A young man searches for answers as to why he's been suffering from supernatural possessions his entire life. Read more
Devil's Playground (2014)
7.7/10
Director: Rachel Ward
Starring: Simon Burke, Don Hany, John Noble, Andrew McFarlane, Anna Lise Phillips, Toni Co...
Deals with the issue of crimes committed by Australian Catholic clergy. Read more