Romance dramas are complicated to pull off. You need actors who seem to have genuine chemistry. You need a script that is powerful and heartwarming and, at the same time, manages to stay clear of being too sentimental. You also need a director who can balance the touching with the heartbreaking without making it too…
Tag: drama
Nosferatu
Roger Eggers is one of the most exciting directors of recent years. His films are unique in both tone and visuals. Whether it be the creepy The Witch, the strange The Lighthouse or even the disappointing The Northman, he brought something unique to the screen. Now, his passion project has hit the screen to start…
Better Man
Imagine the scene. You have decided to make a film about the early life and career of Robbie Williams. You are pitching the idea of the troubled singer to studio executives, and you are going through the motions of the story, but you leave the most critical part till last. You don’t want Robbie to…
Mufasa: The Lion King
In 2019, we had the unnecessary live-action/computer-generated version of Disney’s massive hit, The Lion King. A remake that wasn’t asked for. Now we get Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 film that, once again, no one seemed to ask for. Disney isn’t using the title as a cash cow, are they? On…
Conclave
When you look at Conclave on paper, you wouldn’t think it was the most exciting movie idea for mainstream audiences. A film about the voting for a new Pope. At first, it looks like something that arthouse cinemas would thrive on. However, this is not what you think. Yes, it’s about voting for a new…
Gladiator II
Back in 2000, Dreamworks took a chance on an epic sword-and-sandal adventure from Ridley Scott. No one believed the film would be successful, but after winning five Oscars and becoming a box office smash and now regarded as one of the cinematic greats, Scott has decided it’s time for a long-awaited sequel. While it’s not…
Nightbitch
If you are looking for something slightly unusual for your cinematic pleasure, I suggest you check out Nightbitch, a simple tale of a woman struggling to cope with motherhood. Doesn’t sound that unusual? This film will take you to a world where you must change to manage. Not in the way you would think. Marielle…
Bird
Andrea Arnold is a British director who specialises in realistic dramas. Her breakthrough movie, Fish Tank, examined the effects a mother’s new boyfriend has on a 15-year-old in Essex. Arnold returns to the life of people living in a tough community with Bird, a powerful tale of a young girl going through the changes while…
Anora
Sean Baker is one of the most exciting filmmakers around. He takes characters who fall outside the norm and gives them a voice, whether they be streetwalkers in Tangerines, a single mother living in a motel in The Florida Project or a porn actor in Red Rocket. Now he turns his attention to a sex…
The Outrun
One of the favourite issues to deal with in severe dramas is addiction. Whether it be drinking, drugs, gambling, or any other human nature obsessions, they make for enjoyable, sometimes powerful drama which allows performers to get their teeth into. The Outrun deals with alcohol and the effects it has on a young woman who…
Joker: Folie à Deux
Todd Phillips’ Joker was a huge smash in 2019, both commercially and critically. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and an Oscar for its star, Joaquin Phoenix. The dark tale of a lonely man battling the demons in his life was a powerful, often shocking film miles away from the DC…
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