Drama Reviews — Page 5
Inglourious Basterds Review: Tarantino Rewrites History
Quentin Tarantino's alternate-history war film is tense, funny and gloriously over the top. Our verdict.
12th Fail Review: An Inspiring Underdog Story
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Hindi drama about a young man's struggle to become an IPS officer is sincere and rousing. Our verdict.
High and Low Review: Kurosawa's Kidnapping Thriller
Akira Kurosawa's two-part crime film mixes moral drama and a detailed police procedural. Our verdict.
Good Will Hunting Review: A Genius, a Therapist and a Friendship
Gus Van Sant's drama about a troubled maths prodigy is warm, funny and anchored by Robin Williams. Our verdict.
Amadeus Review: Genius and Envy at the Austrian Court
Milos Forman's lavish drama about Mozart and Salieri is witty, tragic and gorgeously staged. Our verdict.
Das Boot Review: A Claustrophobic Submarine Classic
Wolfgang Petersen's U-boat drama is tense, human and relentless. Our verdict.
Lawrence of Arabia Review: David Lean's Desert Epic
David Lean's sweeping epic follows T.E. Lawrence across the desert in a landmark of widescreen filmmaking. Our verdict.
Braveheart Review: Mel Gibson's Rousing, Rough-Edged Epic
Mel Gibson's Scottish rebellion epic is stirring and brutal, if loose with the facts. Our verdict.
3 Idiots Review: A Joyous Bollywood Campus Comedy
Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama about engineering students is funny, heartfelt and a huge hit. Our verdict.
American Beauty Review: Suburban Satire with Bite
Sam Mendes's dark comedy-drama about a midlife crisis is striking and polarising. Our verdict.