drama

THE COUNTY A Fight By The Farmers, For The Farmers
THE COUNTY: A Fight By The Farmers, For The Farmers

Grímur Hákonarson’s The County follows an Icelandic widowed farmer as she fights beauracratic corruption and injustice.

LISEY'S STORY: Love, Loss & And The Power Of Imagination
LISEY’S STORY: Love, Loss & The Power Of Imagination

Lisey’s Story is a miniseries of magic, both in what it explores universally, but also what it generates internally.

THERE IS NO EVIL: A Mesmerizing And Slow Burning Ethics Thriller
THERE IS NO EVIL: A Mesmerizing And Slow Burning Ethics Thriller

Mohammad Rasoulof’s There is No Evil is an excellent and riveting drama with a few divets holding it from perfection.

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins' Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins’ Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders

The Underground Railroad is so much different than anything Jenkins has ever worked on before; it’s grander and more ambitious, it plays with magical realism to a brilliant result

DRUNK BUS: Takes You Where You Want To Go
DRUNK BUS: Takes You Where You Want To Go

John Calucci and Brandon LaGanke’s 2020 comedy Drunk Bus is unconventional, funny, and poignant from start to finish.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic
THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: An Entertaining But Mediocre Take On An Old Classic

In a transformative paranoia and confined space, The Woman in the Window may not be the best remake of a classic tale, but it is far from the worst.

Horrific Inquiry: ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)
Horrific Inquiry: ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968)

From witches to Satan, Rosemary’s Baby has it all, and while it may not have aged as well as hoped, it is still a classic film that still influences.

WALKAWAY JOE A Charming Coming-of-Age Pool Hall Drama
WALKAWAY JOE: A Charming Coming-of-Age Pool Hall Drama

Walkaway Joe seems like little more than a run-of-the-mill kitchen sink drama with a nine-ball angle. But Wright’s film is remarkably poignant.

WET SEASON: Damp And Cold
WET SEASON: Damp And Cold

In the film’s approach to try depicting its scandalous central relationship as naturally occurring as possible, Wet Season sacrifices narrative or emotional thrust.

THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD: Nature Always Bites Back
THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD: Nature Always Bites Back

While it may not be as ambitious or as deep as it could have been, it is an exciting genre film with a charismatic performance from Angelina Jolie.

THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS: A Struggle to Remain Together
THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS: A Struggle to Remain Together

Robert Machoian’s The Killing of Two Lovers is an upcoming marriage drama starring Clayne Crawford, Sepideh Moafi, and Chris Coy.

BENNY LOVES YOU A Childhood Toy Kills In This Diverting Feature Debut
BENNY LOVES YOU: A Childhood Toy Kills In This Diverting Feature Debut

Karl Holt’s Benny Loves You is a madcap feature debut that toys with a man-child’s inability to let go of childhood.

QUEEN MARIE: A Slightly Dented Crown
QUEEN MARIE: A Slightly Dented Crown

While lavish historical dramas laden with European accents are increasingly out of vogue with moviegoers, Queen Marie isn’t without its charms.

SPRING BLOSSOM First Feature Shows Promise But Doesn't Fully Succeed
SPRING BLOSSOM: First Feature Shows Promise But Doesn’t Fully Succeed

While Spring Blossom shows potential, especially in Lindon’s acting and directing, the script here falls flat.

BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ: A Modern Reimagining of a Weimar Classic
BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ: A Modern Reimagining of a Weimar Classic

With lots to admire about the ambitious reimagining, including strong performances and visual flair, the modernization of this tale feels out of place.