“Drama” Reviews

This is a film that so desperately wants you to find it meaningful that it practically begs you.

Yet another droll, dyer-than-dry account focusing on a down-and-out man on the fringes of society.

Of course, the outcome of the film is never really in question. However, the joy is in the way that the film arrives there.

Compared to the rest Herzog’s canon, Rescue Dawn might rank a little lower than others, but overall a very solid, if sometimes safe film.

There’s plenty of sound and fury to go around in Macbeth, but really nothing significant.

There’s some espionage, betrayal, and financial hijinks, but to call it “high-voltage” is to dramatically oversell the film.

Proof yet again that even the biggest budget can’t save a film if it’s lacking a solid storyline and well-developed characters.

Much like Jesus’ parables, Father Anatoly’s unconventional behavior cuts through religious formalism and legalism.

As a pure mood piece laced through with introspective thoughts concerning the roles of fathers, Times and Winds can be quite powerful and haunting.

One of the best, most pointed and tragic gangster epics in recent history.

A great disappointment, even with adjusted expectations.

A break from the usual samurai movie tropes, Hana is warm, lively, deeply human, laugh-out-loud hilarious, and intensely enjoyable.

Death Parade ultimately caused me to be thankful for a Savior who knows that I am but dust.

This ultra-bleak gangster drama from South Korea is enhanced by stunning cinematography and an ominous atmosphere.

Amazon’s latest sci-fi series is set in a small midwestern town where strange phenomena occurs every day.

Still Walking explores family drama with grace, and never once slips into Hollywood melodrama.

Yes, there’s lots of ping pong, but also a surprisingly nuanced exploration of the thin line between friendship and rivalry.

Part semi-autobiography, part self-exorcism, part post-modern narrative, and a career rejuvenation for Van Damme.

Tomohiko Itō’s latest anime is rooted in tragedy, loss, and a search for restoration and redemption… and time travel.

Pixar’s Inside Out is pure cinematic magic. Also, it reminds me of Mad Max: Fury Road. (No, seriously.)