Film Dramas

South Africa's president Nelson Mandela and its ruby team captain draw on their unique leadership skills to mend the racial divide during Mandela's novel administration.

Dec 12, 2009 - Denise Castillón

Reitman sends Clooney on a cross country trek to inform employees that their services are no longer required in a wonderful tale of discovery that surprises & charms.

Dec 12, 2009 - Robert Waldman

The ins and outs of mounting a theatrical production are brilliantly revealed as director Richard Linkater presents a brilliant Christian McKay as Orson, warts and all.

Dec 12, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Clint Eastwood reunites with Morgan Freeman in this heartfelt tale of how a new leader was able to bridge the racial divide in troubled South Africa through a rugby team.

Dec 12, 2009 - Robert Waldman

From HBO Home Entertainment comes the story of Winston Churchill - the man behind the image.

Dec 11, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

As the CW's new show, The Vampire Diaries, has been weekly covered, it is only fitting that a moment is taken to assess the impact of Stephanie Meyer's sophomore novel.

Dec 11, 2009 - Nicola Jones

Although the story of a victim of violence becoming a vigilante may be a repetitive theme, The Brave One possesses a psychological suspense that makes it different.

Dec 10, 2009 - Michael Ashworth

Zac Efron is largely upstaged by a brilliant performance by Christian McKay as Orson Welles in Richard Linklater's adaptation of Me and Orson Welles. Read a review below.

Dec 10, 2009 - Gareth Harding

"Me and Orson Welles", directed by Richard Linklater, gives us a slice of life of Orson Welles and his first triumphant Mercury Theatre production, "Julius Ceasar".

Dec 8, 2009 - Kathleen Duffy

Despite a solid cast and an intriguing script, Everybody's Fine suffers from tonal confusion.

Dec 8, 2009 - Nicole Falcone

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (released 8 January); at last, a fitting filmic tribute to one of England's most influential punk and new wave singer-songwriters.

Dec 7, 2009 - Glyn Brown

Recent widower Frank Goode (De Niro) decides to visit his four grown children, who are scattered throughout the USA, only to realize his journey is a discovery of truth.

Dec 7, 2009 - M.L. Costa

From the book by Dan Brown, Angels and Demons is a spell-binding film with the conflict between religion and science at its core.

Dec 6, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

The Oscar-winning actor smoothly navigates today's collective societal crises, in this character-driven drama, about a corporate hatchet man who relishes his travel perks

Dec 6, 2009 - Denise Castillón

Julie and Julia is a cute movie about two chefs whose lives become entwined through the years.

Dec 5, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

Tobey Maguire plays a war hero who suspects his brother played by Jake Gyllenhaal is having an affair with his wife portrayed by Natalie Portman in Jim Sheridan's drama

Dec 5, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Of all post-apocalyptic films this one takes its place among the most bleak, frightening, intensely realistic and best.

Dec 4, 2009 - Kevin Crowley

Up in the Air is a story of loneliness and finding exactly where one person feels at home.

Dec 4, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

It's blandly calculated, safe, invulnerable and cute. Michael Oher winds up a supporting player in his own biopic, although Sandra Bullock is a surprisingly strong lead.

Dec 4, 2009 - Nick Rogers

An Education depicts how pie-in-the-sky predictions for our futures can sock even the most sensible among us and represents the major arrival of actress Carey Mulligan.

Dec 4, 2009 - Nick Rogers

A Serious Man is an existential Hitchcock movie crossed with Jewish spirituality, a dab of mysticism and an idea that, for the Coens, morality and mortality are entwined.

Dec 4, 2009 - Nick Rogers

Jake Gyllenhaal co-stars in this disturbing remake of a Danish film about war, psychological damage, family legacies, and loyalty.

Dec 4, 2009 - Leslie C. Halpern

Christmas is a time to come together. In hopes of connecting with his kids Robert De Niro embarks on a cross American journey in hopes in Kirk Jones' bittersweet story.

Dec 3, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Sometimes, the only thing a filmmaker can do to make up for a depressing ending is introduce a child to make it all better. [Spoilers.]

Dec 3, 2009 - Christine Hernandez

Precious is both the heartbreaking and heartwarming story of an overweight girl in the ghetto just trying to get by whiling coping with an abusive mother and two children

Dec 2, 2009 - Mike Lippert

An abusive mother played by Mo'Nique brutalizes her innocent daughter, Precious, acted unforgettably by first time actress Gabourey Sidibe in Lee Daniels shocking entry.

Dec 1, 2009 - Robert Waldman

The White Rose was an anti-Nazi resistance that hoped to hasten the end of the war and save German lives. Sophie and her brother Hans tried to apprise students in Munich.

Nov 30, 2009 - Barbara DeGrande

The Road is a gripping drama that takes place in the aftermath of a global apocalyptic event. It is dark, depressing, and one of the best films of 2009.

Nov 30, 2009 - Lauren Flanagan

A father and son brave the elements and face off against cannibals in John Hillcoat's bleak outdoor adventure with Viggo Mortensen at his grittiest best.

Nov 29, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Twilight returns for another helping of vampire/werewolf/tenager romance and melodrama. The result is unsurprising silliness.

Nov 28, 2009 - Mike Lippert

Harry Brown may seem like a right-winger's reflex action, lashing out at modern Britain's gang culture - indeed, the film's opening premise is disturbingly realistic.

Nov 27, 2009 - Matt Ng

Some may lament that this film is self-indulgent; however, the message and tone is reminiscent of Nouvelle Vague films of the 1950s, that is refreshingly existentialist.

Nov 26, 2009 - Grace Troje

The Box is among the worst- reviewed and most poorly received movies of the year. It is also, one of the most unique and absorbing movies of 2009.

Nov 25, 2009 - Chaz Holmes

The only published novel of Oscar Wilde, the popular story of Dorian Gray has inspired another film adaptation. How does it compare to the novel and previous adaptations?

Nov 24, 2009 - M.L. Costa

Charles Darwin is famed for penning a definitive work about the evolution of life, but his own life is under the microscope in the British biopic, Creation.

Nov 23, 2009 - M.L. Costa

Football dramas can inspire viewers as they show players and coaches overcoming the odds both on and off the field.

Nov 23, 2009 - Amy Martin

A beautiful story about love and faith, Though None Go With Me, based on the novel by Jerry B. Jenkins, gives a good example of strong faith within an enjoyable story.

Nov 23, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

For an inspiring movie about faith and love, Saving Sarah Cain, based on the story by best-selling author Beverly Lewis is an enjoyable film for anyone.

Nov 23, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

Gritty New Orleans takes center stage for Nicolas Cage's messed up cop who likes to play dirty in Werner Herzog's offering of thugs, lust and corruption in Bad Lieutenant

Nov 21, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Dangerous dramas and thrillers come to DVD for the holiday season.

Nov 21, 2009 - Leslie C. Halpern

Southern hospitality surfaces as Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw play Christians who take in a homeless boy who becomes a saviour in John Lee Hancock sports knockout.

Nov 21, 2009 - Robert Waldman

For an enjoyable Christmas film, The Note sends a good message to readers on little miracles, as well as entertaining with a heartwarming story.

Nov 21, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

This funny, moving and very raunchy contemporary drama chronicles publishing phenomenon Mills & Boon's history in three interwoven stories from three different periods

Nov 21, 2009 - Carolyn M Cash

The film 3:10 to Yuma, a remake of the 1957 film, possesses a sense of morality and justice amidst a lawless frontier - an attribute favorable to the Classic Western Film

Nov 20, 2009 - Michael Ashworth

More than a traditional Chistmas movie, The Nativity Story is a must-see film that gives an admirable depiction of the first Christmas story.

Nov 18, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

Brought to life by Cloud Ten Pictures, the Left Behind film series based on the best-selling Left Behind novels are not just entertainment, but a powerful inspiration.

Nov 18, 2009 - Michelle Pannecoucke

Just in time as adult children are preparing to fly back to their ancestral nests, comes this quiet, poignant film to remind them why, besides Mom's cooking, they do so.

Nov 17, 2009 - Denise Castillón

Screenwriter Sandy Welch (Jane Eyre, North & South) presents a fresh rendition of Jane Austen's beloved classic.

Nov 17, 2009 - Josanna Simpson

Capturing Mary stars Dame Maggie Smith who ruminates about her life and a spooky mansion in this HBO companion film to Joe's Palace by Stephen Poliakoff.

Nov 15, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Joe's Palace is a HBO film, by Stephen Poliakoff, about a young man who cares for an empty London mansion and tells the story through innocent eyes.

Nov 15, 2009 - Christine Nyholm