Tag: drama

This adaptation of Lee Israel’s autobiographical account of her mini crime spree as a literary forger is the type of strong, engaging drama that gradually

Thanks to extraordinary direction by Damien Chazelle and a series of strong performances, this dramatized version of the events leading up to Apollo 11’s televised

Based on true events that occurred in 2015, this Showtime miniseries is a masterclass of slow-burn suspense. Directed by Ben Stiller, the miniseries arrives fully

This is a perceptive, insightful and downright compelling drama about the ravages of early puberty and the war zones of junior high school. Lead Elsie

Despite the extraordinary pedigree behind this movie – which includes being based on a fascinating real-life story, direction by Steven Spielberg, and lead roles by

It’s a shame that this comedy-drama about the bond shared between mothers and daughters seems to have come and gone unnoticed, given how effective the

Watching a twenty-first century version of “A Star is Born” is a strange experience. On the one hand, the film is well-made, with star-director-screenwriter Bradley

Like a companion piece to 2002’s underrated “Dahmer,” this semi-fictionalized account of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s adolescence is an engaging, compelling character study blessed with

This is one of those quiet, cute little indies that are perfectly pleasant to watch but don’t leave much of an impression in the end.