The Map Reader (2008)
From the island nation of New Zealand in the pacific, Harold Brodie presented a glimpse of life filled with emotion and expression without many words…
Category: Drama
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
If you never heard of Dian Fossey, Michael Apted’s Gorillas in the Mist makes a great introduction to her work in studying and protecting the…
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
While the big screen in Hollywood capitalized on sensation, fantasy, and thrill over the decades, TV productions prioritized realism in filmmaking by putting the psychological,…
Mark, I Love You (1980)
This is the story of Hal Painter (Kevin Dobson), of his struggle to get the custody of his young son Mark (Justin Dana) after he…
The Uncle (1966) – Gus is an Uncle!
In a young British boy’s innocent little world, life becomes an adventure and a challenge to overcome when another boy of his age visits for…
Burning Secret (1988) – The Psychological Catch
Written and directed by Andrew Birkin, the British-German drama Burning Secret (1988) offers a story within a story that goes beyond the obvious in conveying…
The Night Porter (1974) – Engaging Minds and Morals
It was flaunted as the most controversial picture of its time, and not falsely. Even today, one can hardly watch Liliana Cavani’s The Night Porter…