Category: Drama

The Existential Miseries & Mysteries of Class in BURNING

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Existentialism, Film, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Chang-dong, Mystery, South Korean Film, Steven Yeun, Yoo Ah-in2 Comments

Lee Chang-dong's latest film is an existential mystery. Be prepared!

Damaged Masculinity + Small Town Fates in BACK ROADS

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Alex Pettyfer, Drama, Film, Juliette Lewis, Novel, Tawni O'Dell, Toxic Masculinity1 Comment

Alex Pettyfer's directorial debut is a moody, subdued story about masculinity, family dysfunction, and small town repression.

Dirty John – Season 1, Episode 2: “Red Flags and Parades”

On By C.H. NewellIn Bravo, Connie Britton, Dirty John, Drama, Eric Bana, Julia Garner, Juno Temple, Podcast, Season 11 Comment

Debra finally starts to wonder if maybe John is less than honest with her

Hidden Digital Lives in SEARCHING

On By C.H. NewellIn Aneesh Chaganty, Debra Messing, Drama, Film, John Cho, MysteryLeave a comment

John Cho will leave you breathless in this intense, claustrophobic postmodern thriller.

SADIE and the Child Soldiers of America

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Danielle Brooks, Drama, Film, John Gallagher Jr, Megan Griffiths, Melanie Lynskey, WarLeave a comment

Megan Griffiths delivers a powerful, subtle gut punch to America's blind military worship with SADIE.

Escape at Dannemora – Part 1

On By C.H. NewellIn Ben Stiller, Benicio Del Toro, Crime, Drama, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Showtime2 Comments

Tilly Mitchell gets sexually involved with two inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility, leading to unintended consequences.

Dirty John – Season 1, Episode 1: “Approachable Dreams”

On By C.H. NewellIn Bravo, Christopher Goffard, Connie Britton, Crime, Dirty John, Drama, Juno Temple, Season 1Leave a comment

Debra Newell meets a man online who seems perfect, only for those around her to slowly discover otherwise.