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"
Climax (2018)
7.3/10
Director: Gaspar Noe
Starring: Sofia Boutella
When members of a dance troupe are lured to an empty school, drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive n... Read more
Clockers (1995)
6.9/10
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Mekhi Phifer, Delroy Lindo
Newcomer Mekhi Phifer stars as Strike, a Clocker, (24-hour drug dealer) who finds himself caught between the police and a killer. Harvey Keitel and Jo... Read more
Close (2022)
7.8/10
Director: Lukas Dhont
Starring: Emilie Dequenne, Lea Drucker
The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approa... Read more
Cloud Atlas (2012)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Starring: Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Keith David, Susan Sarando...
From acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski ("The Matrix"), Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run"), and Andy Wachowski ("The Matrix"), the powerful and inspiring ep... Read more
Cloud Atlas ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Starring: Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Keith David, Susan Sarando...
From acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski ("The Matrix"), Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run"), and Andy Wachowski ("The Matrix"), the powerful and inspiring ep... Read more
Cloudburst (2011)
7/10
Director: Thom Fitzgerald
Starring: Brenda Fricker, Olympia Dukakis, Ryan Doucette
Stella and Dot, an aging couple, escape from a nursing home in Maine and drive to Nova Scotia on a quest to be legally married. En route to Canada the... Read more
Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Olivier Assayas
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloe Grace Moretz, Brady Corbet, Lars Eiding...
In this wiser, gentler 21st-century spin on themes of thespian rivalry, Juliette Binoche brings her own stellar status to the role of lauded actress M... Read more
Cloudstreet (2011)
7.4/10
Director: Matthew Saville
Starring: Kerry Fox, Geoff Morrell, Stephen Curry
The lives of two working class Australian families who come to live together at One Cloud Street, over a period of twenty years, 1943 - 1963. Read more
Clubland (2007)
5.4/10
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Khan Chittenden, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Gibney, Russell Dykstra...
Moving to Australia after separating from her husband, Jeannie Dwight (Brenda Blethyn) pursues her dream of becoming a successful comedienne. Meanwhil... Read more
Coach Carter (2005)
7.3/10
Director: Thomas Carter
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Ashanti , Rob Brown
Based on the true inspirational account of controversial basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), who received high praise and staunch critici... Read more