drama movies

Illustration of characters from A Journal for Jordan

‘A Journal for Jordan’ Is a Story About Love, Family and Dedication

Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

Directed by Denzel Washington, the heartwarming and relatable true film is likely to move you to tears.…

January 8, 2022

In an article about the movie "Respect," Aretha Franklin looks into the camera, cast in multicolor light and draped in white jewelry.

‘Respect’ Is a Blurry Snapshot of the Moving Target That Is Aretha Franklin

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

Jennifer Hudson’s vocal performances make the biopic worth watching, so long as audiences reconcile themselves beforehand to learning more about the icon than a single movie can answer to satisfaction. …

August 26, 2021

In an article about the movie Pig, a man kneels in front of a pig in the woods.

‘Pig’ Guarantees Emotional Hangovers, But Not Catharsis

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

Michael Sarnoski’s directorial debut is difficult to pin down. Though unsuspecting audiences may have been expecting another 'John Wick,' the film more closely follows the trajectory of an anticlimactic drama.…

August 15, 2021

In an article about "Zola," actress Riley Keough stands in a bathroom doorway while Taylour Paige looks at her from the side.

In ‘Zola,’ A Woman Takes So Much — And Gives It Right Back

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

The dramedy, based on a real-life Twitter thread, holds viewers suspended in disbelief, outrage and empathy as they watch one weak-willed woman manipulate, deceive and even physically endanger another exotic dancer.…

July 26, 2021

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drama movies

‘A Journal for Jordan’ Is a Story About Love, Family and Dedication

‘Respect’ Is a Blurry Snapshot of the Moving Target That Is Aretha Franklin

‘Pig’ Guarantees Emotional Hangovers, But Not Catharsis

In ‘Zola,’ A Woman Takes So Much — And Gives It Right Back