Archive for the ‘Drama’ Category
Friday, January 16th, 2015
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 132
Language: English
Director: Sara Colangelo
Plot: When a teenage boy goes missing in a small town already devastated by a fatal mining accident, three strangers find themselves drawn together in a tangle of secrets, lies, and the collective grief of the community. Reeling from the disappearance of her son, Diane (Elizabeth Banks) finds herself drifting away from her husband (Josh Lucas), a mining company executive whose role in the accident has made her family the prime target for the town’s anger. When she forms a dangerous bond with the sole survivor of the disaster (Boyd Holbrook), truths will be uncovered that threaten to tear apart the few remaining threads holding the town together in this intense drama from writer-director Sara Colangelo.
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Friday, January 16th, 2015
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 70
Language: English
Director: Richard Glatzer
Plot: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested in STILL ALICE.
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 134
Language: English
Director: Stephen Belber
Plot: Patrick Stewart is riveting as a Manhattan ballet instructor concealing a sordid past in this explosive drama of sex, secrets, and lies based on the Tony(R)-nominated play.
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Friday, January 9th, 2015
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 152
Language: English
Director: Ava DuVernay
Plot: “SELMA†is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Friday, January 9th, 2015
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 120
Language: English
Director: David Burris
Plot: In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, young and rebellious Travis Shelton (Jeremy Irvine) finds himself ensnared in the violence of the past and the subtle evils of the present. Based on the novel by Ron Rash.
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Thursday, December 25th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 182
Language: English
Director: Angelina Jolie
Plot: The incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie†Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
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Thursday, December 25th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 151
Language: English
Director: Tim Burton
Plot: Directed and produced by Tim Burton, BIG EYES is based on the true story of Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz), who was one of the most successful painters of the 1950s and early 1960s. The artist earned staggering notoriety by revolutionizing the commercialization and accessibility of popular art with his enigmatic paintings of waifs with big eyes. The truth would eventually be discovered though: Keane’s art was actually not created by him at all, but by his wife, Margaret (Amy Adams). The Keanes, it seemed, had been living a lie that had grown to gigantic proportions. BIG EYES centers on Margaret’s awakening as an artist, the phenomenal success of her paintings, and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, who was catapulted to international fame while taking credit for her work.
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Thursday, December 25th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 153
Language: English
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Plot: Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…
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Monday, December 22nd, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 140
Language: English
Director: Marlon Wilson
Plot: This movie is based on one man’s faith. Husband and good friend Jacob handles all the challenges alone, refusing to allow God to help. His wife, Kayla, a strong believer tries to help overcome both of their problems and lead him in the direction of Faith. With their close knit community along with family, friends and the church, Jacob and Kayla will find the love and support they need.
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Friday, December 19th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 122
Language: English
Director: Mike Leigh
Plot: Mr. Turner movie trailer – starring Tom Wlaschiha, Timothy Spall, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Lesley Manville, Lee Ingleby, Richard Bremmer. Directed by Mike Leigh. Theatrical Release Date: 12/19/2014
Genre: Drama
Rating: Pending
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Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 111
Language: English
Director: Andrea Pallaoro
Plot: MEDEAS is an intimate portrait of a rural family’s inner lives and their relationship to a harsh and shifting landscape. Ennis, a stern, hard-working dairy farmer struggles to maintain control of his family and surrounding environment, while his wife, Christina, retreats into herself, progressively disconnecting from him and their five children. As tensions increase, each character must confront their yearnings and anxieties, culminating in a dangerous conflict between control and freedom, intimacy and alienation. A journey into the unpredictable boundaries of human behavior, MEDEAS explores the desperate lengths people are driven to by love and self-preservation.
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 153
Language: English
Director: Peter Jackson
Plot: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies†brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.
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Friday, December 12th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 102
Language: English
Director: Ridley Scott
Plot: From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure “Exodus: Gods and Kings,†the story of one man’s daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses (Christian Bale) as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
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Monday, December 8th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 82
Language: English
Director: Matt Creed
Plot: As Lily finishes treatment for breast cancer, she focuses on life with newfound clarity. Wandering atmospheric New York City streets, she reevaluates her relationship with her older boyfriend and her feelings about her long-absent father. The film lingers on charged moments during this vulnerable period to deliver an intimate and heartfelt portrait. Loosely based on the experiences of co-writer and lead actress Amy Grantham, Lily is a mature, stylish character piece reminiscent of classic French New Wave cinema.
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 129
Language: English
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Plot: Film based on the best selling novel by Cheryl Strayed
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 101
Language: English
Director: Charles Minsky
Plot: SKATING TO NEW YORK is a contemporary coming-of-age adventure about five boys on a small-town Canadian high school hockey team, who live to skate. After losing a big game, they decide to do something never attempted before – skate across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year. From the creators of 8 SECONDS, MR. BASEBALL and PAIN AND GAIN, SKATING TO NEW YORK is a story about home and friendship, about leadership and facing danger, and about growing up – but never giving up.
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 120
Language: English
Director: Susanna Fogel
Plot: At 29, the most long-term relationship Sasha (Leighton Meester) and Paige (Gillian Jacobs) have ever been in is with each other, using their co-dependent friendship as an excuse not to venture out into the dating world alone. But when Paige meets nerdy Tim (Adam Brody) and starts to get serious for the first time, the nature of their friendship begins to shift. Fearing she’s being cast aside, Sasha tries to keep their relationship the same, but does growing up also mean growing apart?
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 109
Language: English
Director: Ben Wagner
Plot: Nick Tortano is an ambitious criminal from the streets of Boston. After years working and idolizing Italian gangsters, he finally proves himself but once inside the Mafia, Nick drives a wedge between him and Boss which ends in a bloody gun battle on the streets of Boston.
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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 95
Language: English
Director: Greg Carter
Plot: Based on a true story. Struggling to pay her bills, Monica takes a job as an exotic dancer and is instantly captivated by the provocative world of sex, drugs and money. But once she gets a taste of the enchanting lifestyle, she has no desire to turn back. Suddenly, Monica’s life quickly spirals out of control as betrayals and power struggles emerge. This once seductive reality now threatens everything Monica cares about.
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Monday, December 1st, 2014
Genre: Drama
Release Year: 2014
Runtime: 131
Language: English
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Plot: Young American couple Tom and Anna Reed (James Franco and Kate Hudson) fall into severe debt while renovating Anna’s family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them has been murdered and he left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what’s necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can’t seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that’s when very bad things start happening to good people.
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