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Drama Movies

A thoughtful and engaging destination for film enthusiasts who crave deep storytelling. Insightful critiques that explore the emotional depth, character development and narrative complexity that define the best dramas. A mix of reviews on both mainstream hits and indie treasures, analyzing the performances, direction and cinematography that bring these stories to life. Expect a blend of sharp analysis, contextual background and thoughtful commentary for discerning viewers who appreciate the power of drama to move, challenge, and inspire. Read more Movie Reviews.

A woman wearing a dark outfit sits at a table in a dimly lit room, with a bald man in a suit in the background, captured in black and white.

In Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland,’ Thomas Mann’s Divided Germany Is a Study of Artistic Compromise and Family Rupture

Set in 1949 and starring Sandra Hüller as Thomas Mann's daughter, the Best Director winner at Cannes reckons with the cost of holding onto one's convictions in a world choosing sides.
By Siddhant Adlakha
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Rachel Rose’s ‘The Last Day’ Is a Powerful Rumination on Modernity

In mining her most intimate anxieties, as a mother and a creator, she arrives with one of the year's most striking debuts, which builds quietly but assertively to an archly edited climax of poignant reflection.
By Siddhant Adlakha
A dimly lit image of bunch beds where people covered in angular purple sheets lay

Michael Gallagher’s ‘The Leader’ Drops the Ball Dramatically

The film, which screened at Tribeca, is shockingly dull for a tale of people so impassioned that they were willing to kill themselves based on misguided beliefs about the world and about themselves.
By Siddhant Adlakha
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‘Here’ Goes Nowhere: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and the AI Gimmick that Fell Flat

By Rex Reed
A serious-looking jury sits in a wood-paneled courtroom, focused and taking notes, with natural light streaming through blinds, creating a subdued atmosphere.

‘Juror #2’ Proves Clint Eastwood Is Still a Master of Suspense—and Hollywood

By Rex Reed

‘A Real Pain’ Review: Heartfelt, Full of Pain, Laced With Humor and Remarkable

By Oliver Jones
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis sitting in folding chairs holding wine glasses

Michael Keaton Shines in ‘Goodrich’—A Heartfelt Comeback for Real Men on Screen

By Rex Reed

‘Anora’ Review: One Of The Funniest, Saddest, Best Films Of The Year

By Dylan Roth

BFI London Film Festival Premiere: ‘Joy’

By Emily Zemler

‘The Apprentice’ Review: A Young Trump In Search of Money, Power And Respect

By Emily Zemler

‘We Live In Time’ Review: Great Moments Don’t Add Up To A Great Film

By Oliver Jones

BFI London Film Festival Premiere: Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’

By Emily Zemler

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Review: A Shocking Movie—Shockingly Bad, That Is

By Dylan Roth
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Kate Winslet’s Transfixing Performance Makes ‘Lee’ Vivid and Unforgettable

By Rex Reed
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‘Speak No Evil’ Collapses in Carnage

By Rex Reed
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‘The Thicket’ Review: Blood, Violence and Little Else in This Bleak Western

By Rex Reed
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Hemingway’s Worst Novel Gets Worse: ‘Across the River’ Is a Dull, Pointless Misfire

By Rex Reed
Actor Elliot Page sitting down holding mail in the film Close to You.

‘Close to You’ Review: Elliot Page’s Brave, Bold, Confusing Performance

By Rex Reed

‘It Ends With Us’ Review: Blake Lively Saves This Romantic Drama From a Soapy Fate

By Emily Zemler

‘Dìdi’ Review: A Poignant And Breathtaking Coming Of Age Story

By Oliver Jones

‘Touch’ Review: Memory, Mystery and Lost Love Remind Us What It Is to Be Human

By Oliver Jones

‘Sing Sing’ Review: A24’s Moving Film About the Power of Art Behind Bars

By Laura Babiak

‘Daddio’ Is Intimate Without Warrant

By Rex Reed

‘Horizon: An American Saga, Chapter One’: Moseying Nowhere, Slowly

By Oliver Jones
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