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Movie reviews for drama

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    Brother Future
    A moving story of slavery and freedom.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    Glory
    Excellent Civil War movie for mature teens.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    Donnie Brasco
    Decent mob movie, but not meant for children.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    The Piano

    Charged tale of a woman's awakening for older teens and up.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    To Sir, with Love
    Sydney Poitier at his best; teens and up.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    The Client

    Plucky, terrorized boy at heart of legal thriller.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Dark Victory
    Bette Davis loses her sight, and we gain a classic.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Rocky II
    Sly sequel is as predictable as a gym workout.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    All the President's Men

    Superb Woodward and Bernstein Watergate story.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Awakenings
    Robin Williams plays it serious in moving true story.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    The Pelican Brief
    Talky political thriller won't engage kids.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    The Doors
    Intense biopic full of drugs, sex and rock'n'roll.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Shine

    Intense, gripping mental illness music drama.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Jerry Maguire
    Feel-good Cruise flick; racier than you remember.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Driving Miss Daisy
    Touching tale of an unlikely friendship.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    JFK
    Politician makes case for JFK murder as conspiracy.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Cocoon: The Return
    A muddled morality tale.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Sleepers
    Powerful story of child abuse. Not for kids.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Goodfellas

    Masterful but brutal gangster tale isn't for kids.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 1997)
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    Running on Empty
    Wraps around your heart and squeezes.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 1996)
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    The Red Balloon

    Imaginative story told entirely through visuals.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 1996)
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    The Thing Called Love
    A star is born in Nashville.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 1995)
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    Hamlet (1991)
    Mel Gibson emotes as the doleful Dane.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 1995)
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    The Accidental Tourist
    A mature, well-made film for teens and adults.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 1995)
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    Lili

    Classic love story of an orphan and the carnival.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 1994)