Robert Altman’s sprawling, epic-length adaptation of various unrelated Raymond Carver writings is a foundational drama for me. When I first discovered it about 20 years
Tag: drama
Silkwood (1983)
“Silkwood” is one of those movies that unfolds quietly and steadily, ratcheting up the tension of its central story by focusing its narrative arc on
Big Little Lies (Season 1) (2017)
I know I’m late to the party on “Big Little Lies,” having missed it during its original run on HBO, but man oh man this
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story (2010)
I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie before so I don’t really know if this represents a good or bad
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
Director Rebecca Miller’s adaptation of her own novel of the same name is one of those quietly poignant, carefully resonant character studies that slowly unfurls
The Informers (2008)
Despite the uber-talented all-star cast and the (however dubious) source material by the ever-problematic Bret Easton Ellis novel, “The Informers” has never caught on with
