Drama Reviews — Page 4
Modern Times Review: Chaplin Versus the Machine
Charlie Chaplin's silent-era comedy is a timeless satire of industrial life. Our verdict.
Once Upon a Time in the West Review: Leone's Operatic Elegy for the Frontier
Sergio Leone's languid, majestic Western features Henry Fonda against type and Morricone at his best. Our verdict.
City Lights Review: Chaplin's Most Tender Comedy
Charlie Chaplin's silent romance ends on one of the most moving final shots in film. Our verdict.
Apocalypse Now Review: A Descent Into the Heart of Darkness
Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam odyssey is a hallucinatory, mesmerising classic. Our verdict.
Dune: Part Two Review: Epic Science Fiction on a Grand Scale
Denis Villeneuve's sequel delivers awe-inspiring spectacle and a darker turn for Paul Atreides. Our verdict.
The Lives of Others Review: A Quiet, Powerful Surveillance Drama
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's East German drama is an intense study of conscience under watch. Our verdict.
Sunset Boulevard Review: Hollywood Eats Its Own
Billy Wilder's noir takes a sharp, bitter look at fame and delusion. Our verdict.
Witness for the Prosecution Review: A Courtroom Thriller with Twists
Billy Wilder's adaptation of Agatha Christie is a delightfully twisty trial drama. Our verdict.
Paths of Glory Review: Kubrick's Angry Anti-War Drama
Stanley Kubrick's First World War drama is a taut, furious attack on military injustice. Our verdict.
The Great Dictator Review: Chaplin Takes On Hitler
Charlie Chaplin's first talkie lampoons fascism and ends with a powerful plea for humanity. Our verdict.