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Tag: Drama

Cleopatra (1963)

Drama Rated NR

“…a tale of two men being manipulated, and possibly loved, by a powerful and conflicted woman.”

Knight of Cups (2016)

Drama Rated R

“…inflates one man’s privileged angst to mythical status.”

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Drama Rated R

“An intriguing detour for Elaine May…”

Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party (2016)

Drama Rated NR

“…carves out a truly unique space in the gap that exists between agnostic Hollywood filmmaking and church-funded, faith-based indies.”

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

Drama Rated PG

“There is one clear target for Buñuel that crosses all ideological lines: hypocrisy.”

Phoenix (2015)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…a nightclub lament.”

Grandma (2015)

Drama Rated R

“Tomlin is undone by much of the dialogue, even when you get a sense she’s putting her own brash spin on it.”

Room (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…holds you in a vice for much of its running time, and how could it not?”

Son of Saul (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…zeroes in on humanity in the singular.”

45 Years (2015)

Drama Rated R

“…a quiet punch to the gut, a reminder that tranquil domesticity should never be taken for granted.”

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Stand By Me (1986)

Drama Rated R

“… has a wistful, morbid magic.”

By the Time It Gets Dark (2016)

Drama Rated NR

“While always mesmerized, I admittedly got lost amidst the layers…”

Two Minutes Late (1952)

Drama Rated NR

“… aims to be a big-screen version of a lurid pulp crime novel.”


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