Drama Movies

With the apocalypse not at all approaching, two friends spend their days preparing for it, building flame-throwers and Mad Max-esque vehicles. Amongst their otherwise normal lives, one of the friends, Woodrow, meets a girl and falls in love. But all good things come to an end: what began as an innocent relationship quickly spirals out of control. Welcome to Bellflower, the intoxicating and unique drama from first-time writer/director/star Evan Glodell.

Read FilmJabber’s full Bellflower movie review.

The world is about to end. Literally.

In the apocalyptic drama Melancholia, the latest movie from eccentric yet innovative filmmaker Lars von Trier, the lives of two sisters are turned upside down as a rogue planet threatens to destroy Earth. Beautiful, crisp and dreamlike, the movie is unlike any Lars von Trier movie seen before, but, unfortunately, unlike his other films, it’s surprisingly flat.

Read FilmJabber’s full Melancholia movie review.

Another cop drama, another Channing Tatum movie. Another film where Al Pacino wastes his talent. It’s The Son of No One, a movie that no one needs to watch. The very definition of mediocre, The Son of No One is neither offensive nor captivating. It’s a movie that exists simply to exist, to offer nothing of substance while still eating up an hour and a half of viewers’ time.

Read FilmJabber’s full The Son of No One movie review.

You may know her sisters. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Your probably don’t know her. Elizabeth Olsen, the 22-year old actress who makes her big-screen debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene. You will. Olsen turns in a career-making performance as a troubled young woman haunted by her experiences in abusive cult, and the movie, from writer/director Sean Durkin, is easily one of the best movies of 2011.

Read FilmJabber’s full Martha Marcy May Marlene movie review.

People seem to like Johnny Depp. Why? Because he’s Johnny Depp. Women want to screw him, guys want to be paid $30 million for acting like a gay pirate like him and screwing the women who want to screw him. Unfortunately, the masses have to settle for watching him in movies, and Johnny Depp has a new movie coming to theaters on October 28. It’s called The Rum Diary, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

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Glenn Close has always been a bit mannish. Yes, even when she played the “hot” psychopath in Fatal Attraction. But the acclaimed actress is taking things to the extreme in Albert Nobbs, where she plays a woman who poses as a man to get by in 19th century Ireland. After 30 years, however, she realizes she’s become trapped in her own guise.

Albert Nobbs has Oscar written all over it. Glenn Close is a great actress, and the Academy loves actresses who ugly themselves down for a role. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Albert Nobbs comes to theaters January 27, 2012, which would make it ineligible for this year's Oscars. But we're assuming it will have a qualifying run in 2011] But watch the new trailer for yourself and tell us what you think.

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The drama Beautiful Boy is now on Blu-ray and DVD! We’re giving away a free copy of the drama, as well as DVDs of Men Who Stare at Goats and Oscar-winner The King’s Speech!

Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate’s (Maria Bello) already strained marriage is tested as they realize all they have left with each other is their shared grief and confusion, and the unfortunate legacy of their son.  In performances that “will take your breath away” (Jeannette Catsoulis, NPR)  the life-altering tragedy forces Bill and Kate to face their feelings of guilt, rage, blame, self-discovery -and ultimately hope-so that they can finally see each other, and the  life they share together, with clear eyes.

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Terri, the new drama-comedy starring Jacob Wysocki, Creed Bratton (as in Creed from “The Office”), Olivia Crocicchia (my, how have we grown up from “Rescue Me”!) and John C. Reilly, is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The film, about a fat kid who wears pajamas to high school who finds himself befriended by both the principal and a pretty girl, is entertaining, but not always fulfilling.

But is it worth watching? Read our Terri movie review to find out.

The glory days of boxing are behind it, in real life and on the silver screen. Modern boxers pale in comparison to the popularity of their predecessors.  Boxing movies continue to be a staple of pop culture, but they reflect on fighters of yesteryear. Boxing is a fading sport, even a faded sport. So it’s only natural to replace those sacks of flesh and bones with fight-to-the-death robots!

Read FilmJabber’s full Real Steel movie review.

It’s a rule that has stood the test of time, from the days of Julius Caesar to the poetry of William Shakespeare: hubris is a bitch that will beat you, or stab you, dead. Confidence is important, but overconfidence – especially the assumption that things will always go your way because you’re more virtuous than the next guy – will ultimately destroy you. In George Clooney’s mesmerizing The Ides of March, people are but pawns, emotion and friendship unimportant in contrast to strategy and victory, pieces of flesh to be positioned and brushed aside for the sake of success. Or the twisted form of success idealized by politicians.

Read FilmJabber’s full The Ides of March movie review.

It sucks to be Oliver Tate. The little British dude’s life is falling apart. Sure, he has a new girlfriend, but she isn’t the easiest to deal with. His prospects of losing his virginity are looking up, however. But his parents are on the verge of divorce, his dad even less confrontational than he is while his mom lusts after the self help guru who lives next door. His classmates think he’s gay. He pushed an unpopular girl in a pond, though.

Read FilmJabber’s full Submarine movie review.

Before there was Gladiator there was Ben-Hur, the Charlton Heston classic with drama, romance, slavery and epic gladiator action. High-definition Blu-Ray hits greater heights with the arrival of the visual splendor, thundering action and towering drama of this record-setting winner of 11 Academy Awards®* including Best Picture.

We’re giving away a copy of Ben-Hur: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition. The only catch is the box set may need its own shelf as it’s that big. Enter to win today!