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"
El Cortez (2005)
5.5/10
Director: Stephen Purvis
Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Bruce Weitz, Glenn Plummer, Tracy Middendorf, James McDani...
An ambitious, low-budget neo-noir that navigates the genre's tawdry twists and double-crosses with intermittent flair. Lou Diamond Phillips is Manny,... Read more
El Narco ( aka El Infierno ) (2010)
7.8/10
Director: Luis Estrada
Starring: Damian Alcazar, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Maria Rojo, Joaquin Cosio
A.k.a. "El Infierno". Mexico 2010: Hell. Benjamin Garcia, Benny (Damian Alacazar), is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak p... Read more
Electric Dreams (1984)
6.5/10
Director: Steve Barron
Starring: Bud Cort, Lenny von Dohlen, Maxwell Caulfield, Virginia Madsen
Lonely architect Miles purchases a fancy new "Pine cone" personal computer and clumsily spills champagne on it which, of course, imbues the computer w... Read more
Electric Slide (Blu-ray) (2014)
4.7/10
Director: Tristan Patterson
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Arquette, Isabel Lucas
A chronicle of the life of furniture salesman turned bank robber Eddie Dodson. Read more
Electrick Children (2012)
6.8/10
Director: Rebecca Thomas
Starring: Bill Sage, Billy Zane, Liam Aiken, Rory Culkin, Cynthia Watros, Julia Garner
Rachel (Julia Garner) is a rambunctious teenager from a fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah. On her 15th birthday, she discovers a forbidden cassette... Read more
Elegy (2008)
6.8/10
Director: Isabel Coixet
Starring: Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Patricia Clarkson, Peter Sarsgaard,...
An elegant and contemplative tale of obsession, exploring the relationship between a highly respected professor (Ben Kingsley) and an impossibly gorge... Read more
Elena (2011)
7.3/10
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Starring: Nadezhda Markina, Andrey Smirnov, Elena Lyadova, Aleksey Rozin
Elena (Nadezhda Markina) and Vladimir (Andrey Smirnov) come from very different backgrounds. Vladimir is a wealthy, cold man, while his submissive wif... Read more
Eleni (1985)
6.9/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt, Oliver Cotton
Haunting images from the past and a present-day, thirst for justice and revenge fuel this true-life story directed by Peter Yates and based on author... Read more
Elephant (2003)
7.2/10
Director: Gus Van Sant
Starring: John Robinson, Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor
Inspired by the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School, this stylish, understated drama from Gus Van Sant ("Drugstore Cowboy") depicts a day in the l... Read more
Elephant Boy (1937)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Flaherty, Zoltan Korda
Starring: Sabu, W E Holloway, Walter Hudd
Sabu ("Jungle Book", "The Thief of Bagdad") made his film debut here as a young Indian boy who dreams of reuniting with his family's beloved elephant... Read more