Category Archives: Drama
Pompeii
Release 2014
Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
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Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers: Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson
Stars: Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica Lucas
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1921064/
A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him.
The Lovely Bones
Release 2009
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Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Alice Sebold
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380510/
Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
In the Blood
Release 2014
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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Director: John Stockwell
Writers: James Robert Johnston, Bennett Yellin
Stars: Gina Carano, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo, Luis Guzmán, Stephen Lang
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101570/
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Son of God
Release 2014
Genre Drama
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Director: Christopher Spencer
Writers: Richard Bedser, Christopher Spencer, Colin Swash, Nic Young
Stars: Sebastian Knapp, Paul Knops, Darcie Lincoln, David Rintoul, Gary Oliver
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3210686/
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
The Blind Side
Release 2009
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Director: John Lee Hancock
Writers: John Lee Hancock, Michael Lewis
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
500 Days of Summer
Release 2009
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Director: Marc Webb
Writers: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/
An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn't believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her.
Love & Other Drugs
Release 2010
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Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Charles Randolph, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Jamie Reidy
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758752/
A young woman suffering from Parkinson's befriends a drug rep working for Pfizer in 1990s Pittsburgh.
10 Years
Release 2011
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Director: Jamie Linden
Stars: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Justin Long, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1715873/
The night before their high school reunion, a group of friends realize they still haven't quite grown up in some ways.
Take Shelter
Release 2011
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Director: Jeff Nichols
Stars: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Tova Stewart, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
Courageous
Release 2011
Genre Drama
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Director: Alex Kendrick
Writers: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Stars: Alex Kendrick, Ben Davies, Kevin Downes, Robert Amaya, T.C. Stallings
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1630036/
When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers; together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.