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Movie reviews for drama

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    Cloud Atlas

    Enormous scale and spectacle, but weak characters, story.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Liz & Dick

    Guilty pleasure biopic has behind-the-tabloids appeal.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Great Gatsby

    Fitzgerald classic gets a decadent, gorgeous, tricky update.
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    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Oranges

    Mature dramedy doesn't deliver on interesting premise.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Starlet

    Story about doing the right thing has heavy sex and drugs.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Love Is All You Need

    Older teens, adults can say "I do" to wedding dramedy.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    What Maisie Knew

    Wrenching drama about child custody can spark discussion.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Iceman

    Extremely violent portrait of unrepentant real-life killer.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Silver Linings Playbook

    Offbeat dramedy mixes light and dark; some intense moments.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Not Fade Away

    '60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    Powerful, edgy, but overlong film about search for identity.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Arthur Newman

    Often-somber drama has language, sex, drinking.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Mud

    Poignant coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    At Any Price

    Indie drama's messages undercut by weak story, racy content.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Gangster Squad

    Very violent tale of LAPD's real-life war against the mob.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Wuthering Heights (2012)

    Contemplative adaptation focuses on teen passion and angst.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Any Day Now

    Drama about parenting, discrimination is moving but clunky.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Impossible

    Very intense story of family's survival against the odds.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Promised Land

    Low-key "issues" drama has some strong language, drinking.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Home Run

    Athlete learns what's important in alcoholism drama.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Filly Brown

    Young hip-hop artist sacrifices her true identity for fame.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Girl

    Hitchcock biopic reveals dark side of acclaimed director.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    42

    Inspiring Jackie Robinson biopic has great messages.
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    11
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Disconnect

    Intense, powerful film explores joys and dangers of the Web.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    To the Wonder

    Beautifully filmed romance chooses style over substance.
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    (Movie, 2013)