If one approaches Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic as a character study, it’s a bit of a letdown. There isn’t much information about Cheney that’s
Tag: drama
The Rose (1979)
This fierce character study is one of the best movies of the 1970s, blessed with a ferocious lead performance by Bette Midler and an extraordinary
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
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
Factotum (2005)
Watching “Factotum,” I was reminded of Steve Buscemi’s similarly-themed “Trees Lounge.” Like “Lounge,” “Factotum” is about the dead-end, bottom-wrung alcoholic life of its protagonist Hank,
First Man (2018)
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
Escape at Dannemora (TV Miniseries) (2018)
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
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
This adaptation of J.T. Leroy’s purportedly autobiographical novel of the same name by director-star Asia Argento is one of the most pointless and unpleasant movies
Vision Quest (1985)
“Vision Quest” is one of those movies that wouldn’t play nearly as well as it does if it wasn’t for the soundtrack. That’s not meant
Eighth Grade (2018)
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
The Post (2017)
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
Mothers and Daughters (2016)
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
A Star is Born (2018)
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
