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"
Lonely Hearts (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Todd Robinson
Starring: John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, James Gandolfini, Scott Caan, Laura Dern
Based on the story of real-life 'lonely hearts killers', Martha Beck and Ray Fernandez, who left a bloody trail of murdered, mostly elderly women, acr... Read more
Lonesome (1928)
7.8/10
Director: Paul Fejos
Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day tog... Read more
Lonesome Jim (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Steve Buscemi
Starring: Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Seymour Cassel, Kevin Corrigan
Steve Buscemi directs this low-key comedy/drama about Jim (Casey Affleck) a chronically gloomy, aspiring novelist returning home to his parents' home... Read more
Longing for New Zealand (2009)
4.9/10
Director: Michael Keusch
Starring: Vicky Haughton, Dietrich Mattausch
Upon making a mysterious inheritance in New Zealand, New York publisher Paige Duvall travels to the Antipodes to learn what this is all about. There s... Read more
Look At Me (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Agnes Jaoui
Starring: Virginie Desarnauts, Keine Bouhiza, Gregoire Oestermann, Serge Riaboukine, Miche...
Lolita is the daughter of a famous writer, struggling to define her own identity in this witty French comedy. She's self-concious about her weight but... Read more
Looker (1981)
6.1/10
Director: Michael Crichton
Starring: Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey, Leigh Taylor-Young, Dorian Harewood, Dar...
Three of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larr... Read more
Looking for Eric (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Lucy-Jo Hudson, Steve Evets, Gerard Kearns, Eric Cantona, Matthew McNulty, Steph...
Eric (Steve Evets) the postman is not in a good place. His wife has left him, his stepsons are out of control and his house is a chaotic nightmare. In... Read more
Looking for Grace (2015)
5.5/10
Director: Sue Brooks
Starring: Radha Mitchell, Richard Roxburgh, Terry Norris, Odessa Young
When rebellious 16-year-old Grace (Odessa Young) takes off, her exasperated mum & dad (Radha Mitchell & Richard Roxburgh) enlist the help of a nearly... Read more
Looking for Hortense (2012)
6.2/10
Director: Pascal Bonitzer
Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Claude Rich, Isabelle Carre
A.k.a. "Cherchez Hortense". "Looking for Hortense" is a bittersweet comedy of manners that is French in spirit but universal in appeal. It tells the s... Read more