Drama
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The Color of Friendship
A look at the important messages of the dramatic film The Color of Friendship, a true story about the lessons in life learned in the 1970s when Congressman Dullam hosted a white South African exchange student.
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Back to the Old Style
Drama editor Rhonda Cluff gives her impression of a 1999 remake of the 1925 movie based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Lost World.
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Immortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved is an intelligent drama that retells the tragic romantic life of Ludwig von Beethoven. The actors and settings work in synergy with each other to bring the audience a powerful message about life.
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Intelligent Drama
The Others is a modern dramatic thriller that takes you on an emotional journey. It is a wonderfully intelligent stand-alone film that takes the genre to new heights.
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Breaking New Ground
An inspirational film that follows the legacy of Christ as it compares to the life and struggles of a family in ancient America. Directed by Kieth Merrill, of 'Great American Cowboy' fame.
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Finding More than Forrester
This review looks at how the structure of the coming-of-age drama compares with the storytelling guidelines espoused by some independent filmmakers.
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My Favorite DVDs: Proof of Life, Part II
In-depth discussion about the unique 2000 film starring Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe. In the second part of the article, we take a close look at the meaning behind the story. We also examine the performances by the cast.
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My Favorite DVDs: Proof of Life, Part I
In-depth discussion about the unique 2000 film starring Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe. In the first part of the article, we will briefly look at how this film stands out. Then we will begin to go over the format of the film
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My Favorite DVDs: Space Cowboys, Part II
Four veterans of Hollywood come together in one film. James Garner, Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, and Tommy Lee Jones play retired test pilots that finally get their chance to take a mission in space. Part II ~ Plot analysis, character evaluation, and final summary.
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My Favorite DVDs: Space Cowboys, Part I
Four veterans of Hollywood come together in one film. James Garner, Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, and Tommy Lee Jones play retired test pilots that finally get their chance to take a mission in space. Part I ~ Introduction and plot summary.
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Revisiting a Classic: Othello
A brief look at the 1995 film, starring Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branaugh, about William Shakespeare's character Othello.
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"Men of Honor"
The 2000 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert De Niro tells the tale of one of the most revered deep sea divers in US Naval history. Included: memorabilia links, and photos.
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Revival of the Political Thriller: The Contender, Part 2
The Contender gives a modern twist on the political thriller with a serious look at morals and principles in the top levels of the American government. Part two takes a closer look at the other players, and makes the final conclusion.
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Revival of the Political Thriller: The Contender, Part 1
The Contender gives a modern twist on the political thriller with a serious look at morals and principles in the top levels of the American government. Part one examines the plot, and the main players.
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Forever Lulu
A schizophrenic woman tracks down her college sweetheart and takes him on a journey to find their child she secretly gave up for adoption sixteen years earlier in the Starz! Pictures presentation of Forever Lulu.
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Cast Away: Tides of Change
In the 2000 Robert Zemekis film "Cast Away," a FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island.
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"Hollow Man" Follows Bible Theme
The 2000 movie "Hollow Man" starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Shue portrayed a new twist on an ancient theme. Sebastian Caine is Hollywood's version of the Bible's Cain and Abel fable.
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Left Behind: Leading the Way
Kirk Cameron stars in the 2001 film Left Behind about the Rapture. This film leads the way for other feature films with positive family content.
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A Closer Look at "What Women Want"
Even the most popular comedies can have serious dramatic twists. In this review, we'll examine what underlying messages found in the subtext of the 2000 box-office hit.
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Revisiting a Classic: The Great Gatsby
A & E presents their version of the tragic romance, The Great Gatsby, originally written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Misunderstood Films of 2000: Part 2 -- Gone in 60 Seconds
A close examination of the dramatic elements of one of the most highly criticized action films of the year 2000.
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Misunderstood Films of 2000: Part 1 -- Gladiator
As 2000 comes to a close, we will look at some of the better films of the year that some people just did not understand.
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Unbreakable Success
M. Night Shyamalan and Bruce Willis back together once again for a modern day super hero story.
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Simple Ideas, Complex Changes
Pay It Forward is a dramatic film about a boy who sets out to change the world, just to see if its possible. It proves to be an entertaining family film for the socially conscious.
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The Price of Freedom
The 1998 dramatic film Amistad, based on a true story, centered around a group of enslaved Africans fighting for their basic human right to freedom.
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The Haunting: A Comparison Study of the Modern and Classic Drama
In honor of Halloween, I would like to compare two dramatic films. We will examine the 1963 film "The Haunting" and compare how it differs from the 1999 remake of the film, titled by the same name.
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A Study of the film "City of Angels"
City of Angels is a remake of the 1987 German film Wings of Desire. It is a pefect example of an organic story, one of sacrifice and love.
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Almost Perfect
The Tuskegee Airmen is an organic film in which each element works together in perfect harmony.
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A Study of the film "Rules of Engagement"
"Rules of Engagement" was the 2000 Hollywood drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. The film did rather well in the box-office and to date has grossed $60.4 million.
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